Full Job Description
Are you excited by high ownership, fast pace, working with hardware, and solving challenging technical problems? CSG Talent is partnering with a company seeking a Senior/Principal Mechanical Engineer to develop critical mechanical systems on a Rover platform, owning them from developing design requirements through to flight. What You'll Do Own architectures, systems, subsystems, and components from requirements to deployment. Conduct trade studies and perform first-order calculations to define system requirements. Determine qualification testing criteria in accordance with spaceflight testing standards. Validate subsystems & components via testing in simulated launch/Lunar environments. Work cross-functionally with adjacent teams to incorporate electrical/thermal/software requirements while meeting integration timeless and system milestones. Identify & action high-level improvements to program operation and direction. Essential Skills & Experience B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline. 5+ years of experience developing hardware systems for space applications. Experience with CAD (NX, Catia, SolidWorks, etc) and analysis (ANSYS, ABAQUS, etc) tools. Working knowledge of engineering materials, manufacturing processes, and structural analysis. Strong technical communication and the ability to work in a fast-paced team environment. Desired Skills & Experience Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineer, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field. Track record of owning spaceflight hardware across the entire product lifecycle (design, analysis, qualification, and operation). Extensive experience with one of the following: Space-grade electromechanical rotary actuators and drive systems. Space mechanisms (passive, flexures, deployables, etc). Rigid body dynamics and/or vibration analysis. Experience running shock, vibration, thermal, and other environmental qualification campaigns. Other Requirements & Education B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline. Ready to take ownership of critical mechanical systems from requirements through to flight? Apply now.
