Senior Mechanical Engineer - Spacecraft Instrument Mechanisms
Core
Senior Mechanical Engineer owning the mechanical direction of instrument mechanical subsystems for spacecraft, from requirements definition to launch vehicle installation.
Role type
Senior IC mechanical engineer (spacecraft mechanisms)
Builds
Robust electromechanical instrument mechanisms for LEO satellite constellations
Domain
Aerospace / Space Systems / Electromechanical
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work (mechanical hardware)
Required skills
Mechanical design, CAD (SolidWorks), GD&T, BOMs, FAIs, tolerance budgets, mass budgets, ECO/DCO processes, PLM systems, root cause analysis, vendor management, structural analysis, environmental testing, system integration
Preferred skills
Flight heritage, deployable hardware experience, ADCS components knowledge, thermal management systems, Python/MATLAB, project management, cleanroom experience
Technologies
SolidWorks, FEMAP, ANSYS, Python, MATLAB
Responsibilities
Design and analyze moving mechanism assemblies including component sizing and lifetime testing; Lead DFM/DFA efforts for volume production; Create and refine mechanical designs in SolidWorks; Support control algorithm development and tuning; Write mission-specific documentation and build procedures; Lead mechanical design reviews; Support environmental testing campaigns (vibration, thermal-vacuum); Interface with structural, thermal, instrument, and production teams.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership