Senior Mechanisms Engineer - Payloads
Core
Develop electromechanical flight hardware for orbital pharmaceutical processing and hypersonic reentry missions, driving hardware from concept through design, analysis, build, test, launch, and recovery.
Role type
Senior IC mechanisms engineer (payloads)
Builds
Electromechanical assemblies, mechanisms, structures, and thermal/fluid interfaces for space vehicles
Domain
Aerospace / Space Infrastructure / Orbital Manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
electromechanical hardware design, structural analysis, thermal analysis, fluid analysis, prototyping, integration, test planning, cross-functional coordination, technical documentation, mentorship
Preferred skills
full cycle space flight hardware ownership, electromechanical actuators integration, aerospace environmental testing (vibration, TVAC, EMI/EMC), customer-facing technical communication
Technologies
Python, MATLAB, FEA
Responsibilities
Own multi-payload missions from concept through design, integration, launch, reentry, and recovery; Lead the design of mechanisms, structures, thermal/fluid interfaces, and electromechanical assemblies; Independently perform structural, thermal, and fluid analyses; Build, instrument, and test prototypes and flight hardware; Coordinate cross-functional inputs; Serve as primary technical interface for multi-payload missions; Drive subsystem requirements, ICDs, verification plans, and documentation; Lead mission operations and post-flight teardown; Lead incorporation of lessons learned and continuous improvement; Mentor entry-level engineers and interns
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC