Bachelor's degree in mechanical, aerospace, or relevant engineering discipline
10+ years of mechanical/electromechanical design and analysis experience
Experience with CAD or FEA software
Proficient in GD&T application
Strong mechanical design principles and analysis knowledge
Ability to design, build, and test hardware from scratch
Responsibilities
Develop hardware and mechanisms from concept to on-orbit operations
Lead design reviews and manage project timelines
Oversee hardware development and testing iterations
Conduct hardware trades influencing sub-system and product direction
Collaborate across teams to set product requirements and best practices
Refine system deliverables and maintain schedules throughout development
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage
Paid time off and paid parental leave
Life insurance and other perks
Equity in the company as part of compensation
Full Job Description
The Role
You will own the success of the mechanical structures and mechanisms that will be key to our satellite operation. In your first 6 months, you will define mechanical requirements, create initial concepts and trades, perform preliminary and detailed analysis, define development test campaigns, trade and select any purchased electromechanical subsystems, and produce development hardware. In your first year, you will validate your designs through prototype iterations and build and qualify flight hardware. In your first two years you will fly your hardware in space while directly supporting production and integration.
Responsibilities
Take hardware and mechanisms from conceptual design through qualification to on-orbit operations in order to support internal and external customer needs
Lead design reviews from kickoff through qualification and beyond
Drive hardware development, including hands-on development testing, analysis correlation, and follow-on hardware iterations
Perform hardware trades that steer both sub-system and top-level product direction
Collaborate with a cross-functional team to establish product requirements, company processes, and best practices for hardware design and manufacturing
Continually own and refine system deliverables and associated schedules throughout development and production
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in mechanical, aerospace, or other relevant engineering discipline
10+ years of experience with mechanical and/or electromechanical design and analysis
Experience with CAD or FEA software packages
Experience with the practical application of GD&T
Demonstrated proficiency in the principles of mechanical design, materials, thermodynamics, and fluids
Demonstrated ability to personally design, build, and test hardware from a blank canvas, including troubleshooting and iterating designs based on downstream feedback
Nice to Have
Experience designing, building, and testing moving mechanical assemblies for aerospace applications (satellite mechanical systems, payloads, launch vehicles, propulsion systems, and/or aircraft structures and mechanisms)
Experience with NASA-STD-5017, SMC-S-016, and GSFC-STD-7000 for the design and qualification of in-space Moving Mechanism Assemblies
Demonstrated ability to own mechanical hardware or systems within an integrated engineering team outside a classroom setting
Demonstrated understanding of structural analysis and failure modes of complex mechanical systems in space environments and operations
Independent and self-motivated mindset, with strong organizational, written, and oral communication skills
Compensation and Benefits:
Base salary range for this role is $185,000 - $200,000 + equity in the company
Salary and level will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level
Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks
If you don't meet 100% of the preferred skills and experience, we encourage you to still apply! Building a spacecraft unlike any other requires a team unlike any other and non-traditional career twists and turns are encouraged!
