Senior Tooling/Ground Support Engineer

Impulse Space • Redondo Beach, CA

8d • $130,000 - $160,000

About The Position

As a Tooling/Ground Support Engineer at Impulse, you will be responsible for designing tooling, fixturing, and support equipment, while working closely with a fast-paced, agile team that produces high-performance spacecraft from clean sheet designs.

Requirements

• Bachelors' degree in mechanical, aerospace engineering or related field
• 5+ years professional experience designing fixtures or tooling
• Demonstrated experience using CAD and preparing manufacturing drawings
• Demonstrated ability to communicate technical challenges, explain rationale and/or resolve concerns

Nice To Haves

• Proven experience working with metrology systems such as ROMER Arms, optical scanners, and laser trackers
• Machining, fabrication, welding, or composite manufacturing experience
• Ability to work with and manage large assemblies
• Working knowledge of dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
• Familiarity with lifting and rigging methods
• Experience with NX/Teamcenter
• Experience in a startup or agile development environment

Responsibilities

• Own the design, development, and implementation of tooling and fixturing for metallic and composite structures
• Own design, development, and implementation of test equipment for to support testing of metallic and composite flight structures
• Collaborate with designers, analysts, and engineers to support development and prototype of spacecraft designs and test stands
• Work with manufacturing and supply chain groups to produce designs
• Solve complex technical challenges with emphasis on speed of execution

Benefits

• long-term incentives, in the form of stock options
• access to medical, vision & dental coverage
• access to a 401(k) retirement plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior