Senior Mechanical Engineer (Mechanisms)
Core
Design, build, and test flight mechanisms (stage separation, payload deployment, landing gear, aero control) for the Terran R rocket.
Role type
Senior Mechanical Engineer (Mechanisms)
Builds
Flight hardware mechanisms for the Terran R launch vehicle
Domain
Aerospace / Rocketry
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
kinematic synthesis, pneumatic/hydraulic actuation, mechatronics, instrumentation, structures strength, stability, fatigue failure modes, manufacturing processes, materials, surface treatments
Preferred skills
multi-body dynamics analysis, additive manufacturing, engineering scripting (Python/MATLAB), fabrication/prototyping (machining, 3D printing, welding)
Technologies
NX, TeamCenter, Ansys, Femap
Responsibilities
Design and test stage separation or fairing deployment systems; Innovate conceptualization of landing gear or aero surfaces actuation; Define design criteria and subsystem requirements; Review static and dynamic load inputs, material properties, and manufacturing processes; Conduct trade studies on mechanism design concepts; Integrate subsystems within the printed primary structure
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC