Mechanisms Engineer - Payloads
Core
Develop electromechanical flight hardware for pharmaceutical manufacturing and hypersonic reentry testbed missions, enduring orbital operations and reentry conditions.
Role type
Mechanisms Engineer (Payload Systems)
Builds
Electromechanical assemblies, mechanisms, structures, and thermal/fluid interfaces for space payloads.
Domain
Aerospace / Space Infrastructure / Orbital Manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Mechanical fundamentals, structures, heat transfer, fluids, dynamics, electromechanical hardware design, integration, testing, troubleshooting, CAD, FEA
Preferred skills
Electromechanical actuators integration, sensors, thermal control hardware, fluid control hardware, aerospace environmental testing, government security clearance
Technologies
NX, Ansys, Nastran
Responsibilities
Own payload hardware from concept through design, integration, launch, reentry, and recovery; Design mechanisms, structures, thermal/fluid interfaces, and electromechanical assemblies; Run structural, thermal, and fluid analyses; Build, instrument, and test prototypes and flight hardware; Work across avionics, software, thermal, systems, and integration teams to define interfaces and ensure compatibility; Serve as the primary technical point of contact for assigned payloads; Generate documentation: requirements, ICDs, procedures, test reports; Support mission operations and post-flight teardown; Contribute to lessons learned and continuous improvement
Seniority
Mid-level IC