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Impulse Space

Composites Manufacturing Engineer Job at Impulse Space in Redondo Beach

Impulse Space, Redondo Beach, CA, United States


Composites Manufacturing Engineer

Department: Manufacturing

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Redondo Beach

Reporting To: Spencer Jacobs, Principal Manufacturing Engineer

Compensation: $95,000 - $135,000 / year

Description

As a Composites Manufacturing Engineer at Impulse Space you will development and manufacture state-of-the-art composite builds for current & future vehicles. You will work with cross-discipline engineering teams & outside vendors to deliver flight hardware.

Responsibilities
  • Responsible for all aspects of various flight and development composite parts from process development, to build, test, and integration
  • Composite material coupon fabrication, testing, and allowables development
  • Continuously improve process development surrounding all aspects of composite part manufacturing
  • Own various composite process specification drafting and development
  • Tooling design for composite part fabrication, shop aids, and assembly
  • Work directly with machinists & technicians to produce high-quality hardware
  • Work directly with outside vendors
  • Spec, purchase, and implement equipment to aid in composite fabrication
  • Engage in various development projects to test feasibility of composite part designs


Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelors' degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering
  • 2+ years of direct hands on experience with composite part fabrication utilizing prepreg, wet laminate, or filament winding
  • Demonstrates extreme attention to detail
  • Proficiency with CAD software and the ability to learn new tools
  • Ability to adapt from a quick and scrappy work environment to a mature highly controlled production environment


Preferred Skills and Experience
  • Masters' degree in mechanical or materials engineering
  • 6+ years of direct hands on experience with composite part fabrication utilizing prepreg, wet laminate, or filament winding
  • Creative design solutions to complex problems
  • Ability to work with complex assemblies
  • Experience with Siemens NX
  • Prior experience with spacecraft, aircraft, or automotive composite part design and fabrication
  • Experience working on a launch vehicle or satellite development effort
  • Experience in a startup or agile development environment
  • Ability to work in a fast paced, autonomously driven, and demanding atmosphere

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.