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Impulse Space is seeking an Opto-Mechanical Analysis Engineer to support the development of precision optical systems for spacecraft. This role focuses on structural, thermal-elastic, and dynamic analysis of opto-mechanical assemblies and optical payloads, ensuring optical hardware survives launch, maintains alignment through thermal and vibration environments, and performs reliably in orbit.
Key responsibilities include performing structural and thermal analysis on optical hardware, developing and maintaining finite element models for flight and development hardware, and supporting Structural-Thermal-Optical Performance (STOP) analysis by collaborating with optical engineers to understand alignment sensitivity, detector placement tolerances, boresight stability, wavefront error, and pointing requirements.
The role involves working with lens barrels, detector mounts, mirror mounts, baffles, mechanisms, and terminal-level optical assemblies. Depending on experience level, the engineer may support, own, or lead analysis efforts across these components.
Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Applied Mechanics, Physics, Optical Engineering, or related technical discipline, plus 3+ years of demonstrated experience with structural analysis, mechanical design analysis, FEA, or thermal-mechanical analysis through coursework, internships, research, or professional work.
The ideal candidate has strong understanding of mechanics of materials, dynamics, heat transfer, vibration, and structural behavior. Proficiency with CAD or FEA tools such as NX, SolidWorks, Nastran, ANSYS, SigFIT, Femap, Simcenter 3D, or equivalent is required. Ability to work with mechanical drawings, material properties, fasteners, tolerances, and physical hardware constraints is essential.
