Senior Mechanical Engineer: Mechanisms, Space
Core
Design and develop high-reliability mechanisms (optical focus, shutters, filter wheels) for space payloads including cameras and telescopes that survive launch and space environments.
Role type
Senior IC mechanical engineer (space mechanisms)
Builds
Space payload mechanisms and flight hardware
Domain
Aerospace / Defense / Space Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
mechanism design, mechatronics, actuator selection, sensor integration, Python/MATLAB/C++ coding, microcontroller prototyping, high-reliability design, athermalization, vibration/shock resistance, kinematic mounting, qualification test campaigns
Preferred skills
structural or thermal testing, CAD proficiency, hands-on fabrication and assembly, optics fundamentals, heat transfer, statics, solid mechanics, materials science
Technologies
Python, MATLAB, C++, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, STM
Responsibilities
Create mechanisms for space payloads, run hand calculations to size actuators, select and test components, own hardware design from concept to launch, build prototypes and analyze failures, create technical documentation, mentor junior engineers
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC