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Impulse is seeking a Mechanical Engineer II to join the Vehicle Engineering Team, responsible for the design, build, test, and integration of advanced propulsion space vehicle hardware. This is a cradle-to-grave ownership role covering primary and secondary structures and critical space mechanisms.
Key responsibilities include:
- Own all aspects of hardware development from concept through launch and orbital maneuvers
- Develop comprehensive roadmaps for hardware maturity and execution
- Establish driving loads and design efficient structures using first-principles analysis to inform critical architecture decisions
- Perform and document structural analysis including hand calculations, finite element analysis (FEA), and kinematic analysis
- Identify, specify, and source commercial components aligned with design intent
- Incorporate manufacturing trades into conceptual design, exploring machined, formed, welded, composite, and alternative construction methods
- Project manage hardware maturity across stakeholders and adjacent contributors, ensuring cross-functional alignment
- Communicate effectively with propulsion, electrical, software, and controls subsystems to validate assumptions and dependencies
- Produce detailed engineering drawings with manufacturing specifications
- Generate test plans and provide direct support for structural qualification and acceptance testing
- Collaborate with internal manufacturing and external suppliers for procurement, fabrication, and assembly
- Drive continuous improvement through design updates and documentation refinement
Required qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field
- 3+ years of demonstrated mechanical design experience
- Proficiency in CAD software with ability to learn new tools
- Demonstrated ability to model complex shapes including lofting and surfacing
- Experience in conceptual design, fabrication, and hardware testing
- Strong collaborative skills across cross-functional teams
- Ability to communicate technical challenges, explain design rationale, and resolve concerns
