Senior Vehicle Engineer

Gravitics, Inc

$140K — $170K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of industry experience in mechanical or aerospace engineering
  • Expert level technical knowledge in primary/secondary structures, mechanisms, or pressure systems
  • Demonstrated ownership of complex projects
  • Familiarity with CAD packages like NX/Solidworks
  • Strong understanding of drafting standards and GD&T (ASME Y14.5)
  • Experience with analysis tools like Simcenter, Nastran, Ansys, or Abaqus
  • Bachelor's degree in an applicable field

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with engineers on an advanced kick stage vehicle design
  • Communicate technical concepts and program updates clearly
  • Create mechanical designs and layouts that meet specified requirements
  • Develop detailed component drawings with GD&T and tolerance considerations
  • Design test plans and compile verification reports
  • Coordinate with suppliers and manufacturing teams to realize designs
  • Act as the expert for your system from concept to mission control

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Generous PTO policy
  • Equity opportunities in a growing company
  • Employee discounts
Full Job Description
About the Role

To build our space systems, we need rockstars of all experience levels who can directly work the full product lifecycle of several challenging assemblies, including pressurized structures, launch adapters, mechanisms, tooling, and more.

Responsibilities:
  • Work with a team of all-star responsible engineers working on an advanced highly capable kick stage vehicle, steering the design of pressurized weldment structures, integrated subsystems, payload accommodations, separation systems, and more
  • Clearly communicate technical concepts and programmatic elements to your team, colleagues, executive leadership, and customers
  • Create mechanical design and integrated vehicle layouts that meet all requirements
  • Create detailed component and assembly drawings incorporating an understanding of GD&T and tolerance stack-ups
  • Design test plans and generate verification reports
  • Work with suppliers and our manufacturing team to make your designs reality.
  • Be a reliable expert of your system, from concept to mission control console.

About You

You're a successful candidate if you are a giver, not a taker. You have an ability to make things happen. You are exceptional at several things, yet willing to take on efforts in areas of weakness.

Required Attributes
  • Demonstrated past ownership of complex projects.
  • Expert level technical knowledge in any of the following disciplines: primary, secondary structures, mechanisms, pressure systems, or other areas related to kick stage vehicles
  • Knowledge of loads such as pressure, vibration, shock, thermal, and how to design for them.
  • 5+ years of industry experience in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
  • Familiarity with CAD packages such as NX/Solidworks
  • Analysis using tools such as Simcenter, FEMAP, Nastran, Ansys, Abaqus, or LS-Dyna
  • Strong understanding and application of drafting standards and GD&T (ASME Y14.5) in creating drawings.
  • Bachelor's degree in an applicable field.

Bonus Points for
  • Ownership of the technical development of major systems on a space vehicle or launch vehicle through the entirety of its design cycle: conceptualization, system level trades, design, analysis, test, build, integration, and flight operations
  • Structural optimization using standard industry codes (HEEDS, HyperX, Optistruct, NX Topology, Nastran Sol 200, Attune (IMAT))
  • Deep working knowledge in analysis of welds and other joints, design for manufacturability, and heat treat properties.
  • Experience with NASGRO
  • Familiarity with AIAA S-080
  • Rigging and lifting analysis for large metallic structures
  • Familiarity with industry standard weld codes such as AWS D17.1, AWS D1.1, AWS D1.2

Compensation and Benefits

For Marysville, WA, the expected base salary range for this role is $140,000 - 170,000. Your level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the considerations of job-related knowledge and skills, education, and direct experience. Salary is just one component of the total employee package, which also includes company equity at an exciting time of company growth, as well as comprehensive medical, 401(k) retirement plan, a generous PTO policy, employee discounts, and more.

About Compliance

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Salary Range

$140,000-$170,000 USD

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