Tooling/Ground Support Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Description

As a Tooling / Ground Support Engineer , 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.

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

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors' degree in mechanical, aerospace engineering or related field
• 3+ years experience designing fixtures or tooling (student project and internship experience qualifies)
• Demonstrated experience using CAD and preparing manufacturing drawings
• Demonstrated ability to communicate technical challenges, explain rationale and / or resolve concerns

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience 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

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.