Senior Structural & Mechanical Engineer
Core
Designing the primary structure and mechanical integration for a constellation-ready spacecraft bus to support multi-satellite launches and production scaling.
Role type
Senior Structural & Mechanical Engineer (Spacecraft Bus)
Builds
A new spacecraft bus designed for multi-satellite launches, scaling to hundreds of units per year.
Domain
Aerospace / Space Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> product features (spacecraft bus structure and mechanisms)
Required skills
Spacecraft structural design and analysis, FEA (NASTRAN, Abaqus, ANSYS), CAD detailed design, Payload mechanical integration, Launch vehicle interface design, Mass properties management, Dispenser architecture design, Separation system design, Design for manufacturing
Preferred skills
Security clearance eligibility, Medium-lift launch vehicle payload integration, Multi-satellite dispenser design, Deployable structures experience, Composite structure design, Design scaling across flight units
Technologies
NASTRAN, Abaqus, ANSYS, CAD tools
Responsibilities
Design the primary structure sized for launch vehicle fairing envelope; Resolve dispenser trade (own vs launch vehicle provider); Own payload mechanical integration and ICDs; Own separation system design and qualification; Manage mass properties and structural margins; Perform structural analysis (FEA, vibration, shock); Plan mechanical integration for satellite stacking; Ensure launch vehicle PUG compliance; Coordinate with solar array team; Design for manufacturing at scale.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC