Avionics Engineer - Batteries (All levels)

Avionics Engineer - Batteries (All Levels)

As a Battery Engineer (open to all levels), you will develop new lithium-ion battery packs for use in Impulse's next generation space vehicles. You will have the opportunity to contribute to all phases of spacecraft development, from concept to full rate production as part of a fast-paced high reliability environment.

Responsibilities:

• Develop new lithium-ion battery packs to meet mission requirements
• Own full product lifecycle
• Interface with electrical, mechanical, manufacturing and test teams
• Generate electrical, structural, and thermal models

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering or related field
• Years of professional experience in battery development
• Familiarity with lithium-ion battery qualification and safety standards (ie UN 38.3)
• Hands on experience troubleshooting electronics
• Ability to communicate technical challenges, explain rationale and/or resolve concerns

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Master's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering or related field
• Experience qualifying spacecraft products
• Experience with Siemens NX and Teamcenter
• Experience with Simcenter or ANSYS
• Experience with Altium Designer
• Experience designing harsh environment power electronics
• Experience designing electromechanical assemblies

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. Impulse Space's spacecraft manufacturing business is subject to U.S. export regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). This position requires applicants to be either U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent U.S. resident (green card holder), an individual granted asylum in the U.S., or an individual admitted in U.S. refugee status) or persons eligible to obtain an export license from the U.S. Departments of State, Commerce, or other applicable U.S. government agencies. 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 Space:

Impulse 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.

Our Hiring Process:

Stage 1: Application Received

Stage 2: Resume Review

Stage 3: Intro Phone Interview

Stage 4: Technical Phone Interview(s)

Stage 5: Onsite Interview

Stage 6: Offer!