Spacecraft Development Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Description

As a Spacecraft Development Engineer at Impulse , you will work on diverse projects to support rapid spacecraft development and operations, while collaborating closely with a fast-paced, agile team.

Responsibilities

• Drive requirements definition and verification, system level analysis, risk mitigation strategies, payload integration, and on-orbit operations planning
• Support formulation of all phases of a spacecraft lifecycle
• Own the delivery of a full spacecraft or major subsystems through critical phases of the lifecycle
• Work with the design and manufacturing teams to produce hardware
• Ensure that the performance and function of the hardware and software meets intent
• Support system-level test preparation, planning, and execution
• Resolve technical issues with innovative and resourceful solutions

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science related field
• 3+ years' of hands-on experience working with mechanical, fluids, or electrical systems
• 3+ years' of demonstrated ability in conceptual design, fabrication and testing of hardware
• Demonstrated ability of taking project ownership and working well in a small team
• Experience with CAD to design hardware

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Master’s degree in aerospace, mechanical, or electrical engineering with emphasis on laboratory and / or practical applications
• Demonstrated proficiency in basic principles of fluids, thermodynamics, heat transfer, mechanics, and materials
• Familiarity with analysis programming such as MATLAB, Excel, etc.
• Prior experience in development and / or testing
• Experience in a startup or agile development environment

Additional Information :

Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity.

In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options , and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan .

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.

S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.

S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

Impulse Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Impulse Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin / ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.