Mechanisms Engineer
Core
Design, analyze, build, test, and iterate mechanisms for spacecraft and space stations, including motorized assemblies, linkages, and rotating hardware.
Role type
Mechanisms Engineer
Builds
Spacecraft mechanisms and space station components
Domain
Commercial space industry / Aerospace
Required skills
Mechanism design and analysis, CAD (NX, Teamcenter, Creo, CATIA), GD&T (ASME Y14.5), FEA (FEMAP, ANSYS), metallic manufacturing processes, aerospace materials knowledge, test methods and data acquisition, trade studies using first principles
Preferred skills
Spacecraft and launch vehicle mechanism experience, rapid prototyping mindset, fatigue/fracture/crack propagation analysis
Technologies
NX, Teamcenter, PTC Creo, CATIA, FEMAP, ANSYS
Responsibilities
Develop mechanisms from ideation to flight; own critical spacecraft hardware/systems; interface with production teams to translate designs into spacecraft
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC