Launch Mechanical Engineer II
Core
Lead mechanical design projects for the Terran R rocket from concept through implementation, focusing on launch systems, ground support, and refurbishment.
Role type
Senior IC mechanical engineer (launch systems)
Builds
Launch vehicle stages, ground support systems, and refurbishment infrastructure for the Terran R rocket
Domain
Aerospace / Space Launch
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
mechanical design, structural analysis, fluid systems design, CAD modeling, finite element methods (FEM), project coordination
Preferred skills
launch vehicle interface mechanisms, NASA/DoD/Space Force standards, structural materials knowledge, complex fluid systems design
Technologies
3D CAD, 2D mechanical drawings, fluid system schematics, electrical system schematics, FEM tools
Responsibilities
Lead mechanical design projects from concept to implementation, coordinate technical requirements with vehicle and ground support teams, develop detailed 3D CAD models and schematics, perform structural and dynamic analyses, present design concepts to cross-functional teams
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC