Lead Mechanical Engineer, StructuresDepartment: Vehicle Engineering
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Hawthorne, California
Reporting To: Andrew Welter
Compensation: $150,000 - $169,000 / year
DescriptionAs a Lead Structures Engineer, you and your team will design, develop, test, and operate planetary rovers and related hardware. You will be responsible for producing high-performance designs for challenging environments, with cradle-to-grave accountability. You will have the opportunity to develop and mentor other engineers while working on novel, complex mechanical systems.
What you'll do:- Work with leadership and design counterparts to define Astrolab best practices for structures design, analysis, and test
- Design mechanical and thermal platforms at the architectural level
- Build tools and infrastructure to make your team and the company more efficient
- Set team priorities and manage progress through various program phases
- Develop and train structures engineers
What you'll bring:- Bachelor's degree in engineering
- 5+ years of experience in a design role at an aerospace company
- Experience with structural design principles, finite element analysis methods, structural test design
- Experience developing hardware to meet space industry design standards and best practices
- Proven experience leading a team through a design program start-to-finish
- Ability to mentor and develop more junior engineers, contractors, and interns to build an effective design team
Preferred Skills and Experience:- Applicable advanced degree
- Proven experience operating to meet schedule targets in a fast-paced environment
- Experience with NASA technical standards for design, analysis, and test
- Experience with structural dynamics analysis and test methods
- Experience with thermal analysis methods and tools
Benefits and Perks- Join a team of best-in-class engineers building the foundation of planetary surface exploration
- Equity ownership in the company
- Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and mental health support
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Flexible PTO and parental leave
- Home office set up reimbursement
- Weekly lunch stipend, plus complimentary snacks and beverages on-site
- Once a month social hour on-site with food and drinks
