Mechanical Engineer III or IV
Core
Own mechanical design and analysis for spacecraft hardware from concept through flight, ensuring survival of launch and performance in the space environment.
Role type
Senior IC mechanical engineer (spacecraft systems)
Builds
Flight hardware enclosures, structures, and mounting solutions for spacecraft
Domain
Aerospace / Spaceflight
Required skills
Structural and thermal analysis, FEA (SolidWorks, Ansys), 3D CAD (SolidWorks), GD&T (ASME-Y14.5), manufacturing instructions, environmental test procedures (TVAC, vibration, shock), statics, dynamics, heat transfer, materials science
Preferred skills
PCB integration, structural/thermal testing experience, military application experience
Technologies
SolidWorks, Ansys
Responsibilities
Design mechanical enclosures and structures for spacecraft, perform structural and thermal analysis, generate detailed engineering drawings, collaborate on mechanical-electrical integration, develop manufacturing instructions, write and support environmental test execution
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC