Position Details:- Location: Los Angeles (Hawthorne), CA
- Employment Type: Full-time
- Department: Starmine
- Travel: Occasional
Senior/Principal Mechanical EngineerIn this role, you will be responsible for the development of critical mechanical systems on Starpath's Rover platform. Depending on your prior work experience, you may work on a variety of systems, such as: (1) low-cost, high-reliability electromechanical actuators, (2) various structures and passive mechanisms, or (3) thermal control systems and autonomy hardware integration. You will own these systems from developing design requirements through to flight.
Responsibilities:- 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 a 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
Required Qualifications:- 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
Preferred Qualifications:- Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineer, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field
- 10+ years of experience developing hardware systems for space applications
- 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
EAR Requirements:- To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, you must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. a7 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. a7 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Benefits:At Starpath Robotics, base pay is just one part of your total rewards package. We also offer:
- Generous benefits including health, dental, vision, and retirement plans.
- Paid time off, holidays, and flexible policies to support balance.
- Professional growth opportunities through training and development.
- The chance to own high-impact work that directly shapes the future of robotics & space!
- A collaborative, mission-driven culture where craftsmanship and innovation are celebrated.
