Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer II
Core
Design and develop high-performance, lightweight satellite deployment systems, mechanisms, and satellite bus configurations for civil, commercial, and defense customers.
Role type
Senior IC spacecraft mechanical engineer
Builds
Satellite deployment systems, mechanisms, and satellite bus configurations
Domain
Aerospace / Space Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Mechanical engineering, FEA, hand-calcs, CAD, GD&T, requirements assessment, interface control document generation, project management, vendor management, thermal analysis, vibration analysis
Preferred skills
Master's or PhD in aerospace/mechanical engineering, Secret or TS/SCI clearance, spacecraft/satellite design experience, rapid conceptual design iteration, mechanism problem-solving, hands-on development and testing, product lifecycle management from concept to production
Technologies
CAD, FEA tools, thermal analysis tools, vibration analysis tools
Responsibilities
Support Business Development with proposals and mission concepts, define mechanisms for modern satellite systems, own component designs from conceptual design through production and test, lead key component design, manufacturing, and test reviews, manage development schedules, vendors, and budgets
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC