Avionics Mechanical Engineer

• At Impulse, Avionics Mechanical Engineers own the mechanical design of the hardware that enables spacecraft avionics to survive and perform in space
• In this role, you’ll design everything from PCBA enclosures and mounting brackets to higher-complexity assemblies such as battery packs, antennas, and optical devices. You’ll work across disciplines to turn ambitious vehicle concepts into flight-ready hardware
• Design and develop mechanical hardware for high-performance avionics systems used in demanding space environments
• Partner closely with electrical, structures, thermal, dynamics, and integration engineers to create efficient, high-performing product architectures
• Own designs from concept through analysis, prototype, test, iteration, and qualification
• Perform and support analyses of structural modes, stresses, strains, thermal behavior, and other critical performance metrics
• Generate mechanical drawings with GD&T for components and assemblies, and work with the in-house machine shop or outsourced vendors to get parts fabricated
• Create test plans and execute development, validation, and qualification testing as designs mature
• Improve manufacturability and assembly by developing clear build processes, documentation, and technician-friendly work instructions
• Lead and contribute to CoDRs, PDRs, and CDRs, clearly communicating design rationale, tradeoffs, and risks to cross-functional stakeholders

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision: Enjoy the best medical, dental and optical coverage money can buy. We’ve got you and your family covered for all eventualities
• Company Ownership: You’ll be contributing to Impulse’s success, so you deserve to share in it. All full-time employees receive a meaningful equity allocation
• Flexible PTO Policy: We believe in work-life harmony more so than “balance”. When you are happy & fulfilled outside of work, you will be more productive when you’re in it. We offer generous PTO accrual to our full-time employees- This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys moving quickly, solving multidisciplinary problems, and taking designs from early architecture through test and qualification
• Strong CAD skills and the ability to learn new tools quickly
• Experience designing metal parts with manufacturing and assembly in mind
• Working knowledge of GD&T and tolerancing
• 3+ years of experience in mechanical design
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to explain design decisions, surface risks, and drive resolution across teams
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
• Experience designing hardware for vibration, thermal, vacuum, or other challenging operating environments
• 5+ years of experience with one or more of the following: motor design, optics, harness routing, RF hardware, or vacuum chamber/environment design
• Experience working in a startup or other fast-paced development environment
• Experience with NX and Teamcenter
• This position requires applicants to be either U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent U.S. resident (green card holder), an individual granted asylum in the U.S
• Or an individual admitted in U.S. refugee status) or persons eligible to obtain an export license from the U.S. Departments of State, Commerce, or other applicable U.S. government agencies- Application Received
• Resume Review
• Intro Phone Interview
• Technical Phone Interview(s)
• Onsite Interview
• Offer!