Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer (Starfall)
Core
Designing primary and secondary structures, mechanisms, and fluid systems for the Starfall high-capacity re-entry capsule to enable rapid global cargo delivery.
Role type
Senior IC mechanical design engineer (aerospace)
Builds
Starfall Cargo Vehicle structures and systems
Domain
Aerospace / Space transportation
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
structural design, fluid systems design, FEA, CAD, hardware fabrication, assembly, testing, hand calculations, design review leadership, supplier interface
Preferred skills
NX/Teamcenter, commercial FEA/Multiphysics simulation (NASTRAN, ABAQUS, ANSYS, CFD), integrated engineering team ownership, analytical/scientific programming (Python, Matlab, Excel)
Technologies
NX, Teamcenter, NASTRAN, ABAQUS, ANSYS, CFD, Python, Matlab, Excel
Responsibilities
Own hardware delivery timeline from inception to launch and re-use, lead design reviews and hardware qualifications, serve as technical interface with suppliers and internal teams, perform FEA and CAD analysis to meet requirements
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC