Impulse Space

Manager, Structures Engineering (Helios)

Redondo Beach, California, United States

$150-170k

Full Time

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Job description

As the Structures Engineering Manager for Helios structures, you will be responsible for managing of cross-disciplinary team that is creating for the primary structure of Impulse’s high performance cryogenic space transport vehicle.

Helios is Impulse's new vehicle. Launching in 2026, it is designed to take satellites & payloads to GEO for a third of today's current cost.

Responsibilities

Own all structural aspects of a cryogenic rocket tank assembly, including primary and secondary structure, payload accommodations, separation systems, and thermal hardware. Take strong ownership of minimizing weight and maximizing reliability and manufacturability, while delivering on schedule
Build and mentor a team of high performing engineers across mechanical design, structural analysis, tooling, and testing
Champion elegant and robust approaches to design and manufacturing
Proactively guide the design of fluid and electrical subsystems into the vehicle architecture
Perform and guide trade studies on manufacturing methods including stir welding, laser welding, forming, and machining
Formulate strategies and provide direct support for structural qualification/acceptance testing campaigns, as well as design of new test stands
Resolve technical issues with innovative and resourceful solutions

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in engineering or science
6+ years of experience in mechanical design and/or development
Demonstrated ability in conceptual design, fabrication and testing of hardware
3+ years' of demonstrated ability to lead teams through design, build, and test
Demonstrated experience working collaboratively across disciplines
Ability to communicate technical challenges, explain rationale and/or resolve concerns
Capable of performing basic structural and thermal calculations in support of design

Preferred Skills and Experience

Prior experience in liquid cryogenic rocket tank development and qualification
Prior experience with friction stir welding and/or laser welding
Prior experience in high performance, cost and mass optimized hardware design
Experience defining and conducting development tests
Experience defining testing instrumentation, including strain gages and TCs/RTDs
Experience in a startup or agile development environment
Proficiency in CAD software with ability to learn new tools

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.