Senior Design Reliability EngineerAs a Senior Design Reliability Engineer at Impulse, you will own the standardization and implementation of Impulse's design process. You will lead cross-functional efforts on setting design standards, margining approach, configuration management, and templates.ResponsibilitiesDefine and document design standards and best practices for structures, propulsion, avionics, composites, mechanisms, and moreDefine and document our margining approachOwn the design release workflow processes, from CAD to PLM to MRP and ERPDefine the design review process, templates, and milestonesCreate and manage tools to compile design-informing data and information, traceability of changes, and key decision pointsProvide design-for-reliability guidance during design reviews and build planningDevelop and implement robust design configuration management processesUse build and flight data to influence requirements, assumptions, and decisionsAct as a specification custodian for our design, margining, configuration, and release processesEnsure product integrity by holding the line on quality standards, extreme-owning design containments, and driving corrective actions to completionLiaise with build reliability, quality, and flight reliability to solve problems togetherMinimum QualificationsBachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field5+ years of experience in hardware design and analysis for aerospace, automotive, or high-reliability systemsDemonstrated experience supporting design-for-manufacturing of builds, integration, or test of primary structures and/or complex mechanical or electromechanical systemsStrong problem-solving skills with demonstrated root cause analysis experienceStrong theoretical and working knowledge of GD&TPreferred Skills and Experience8+ years of demonstrated design reliability experience with spacecraft, launch vehicles, aviation, robotics, or hardwareFamiliarity with AS9100, ISO 9001, or similar quality systems (practical application preferred over documentation focus)Demonstrated experience with reliability engineering concepts (FMEA, reliability growth, Weibull analysis)Demonstrated background working closely with cross-functional teamsDemonstrated experience supporting rapid development or prototype-to-production transitionsFlexible schedule and willing to travel as neededCompensation 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.About Impulse SpaceImpulse Space, the in-space transportation company founded by Tom Mueller, is opening access beyond Low Earth Orbit (LEO) with its fleet of in-space transportation vehicles. The high-energy Helios vehicle unlocks orbits beyond LEO with its powerful Deneb engine, dropping off payloads in MEO, GEO, heliocentric, lunar, and other planetary orbits.
The flight-proven Mira vehicle uses a nontoxic, high-impulse chemical propulsion system to offer orbital transport, constellation deployment, and precision reentry services to customers throughout LEO. Led by a team that delivered the most reliable rockets in history, Impulse provides economical and efficient in-space transportation by reliably and rapidly getting customers where they want to go. Apply NowOur Hiring ProcessStage 1: Application ReceivedStage 2: Resume ReviewStage 3: Intro Phone InterviewStage 4: Technical Phone Interview(s)Stage 5: Onsite InterviewStage 6: Offer!Don't see the right opportunity? Register your interest and be notified when it becomes availableRegister Your Interest