Staff Mechanisms Engineer
Core
Design, build, and test the full lifecycle of Terran R's integrated structures and flight mechanisms, including stage separation, payload deployment, and landing gear.
Role type
Staff Mechanisms Engineer (Hardware Design & Integration)
Builds
Flight hardware mechanisms for the Terran R rocket
Domain
Aerospace / Rocketry / Additive Manufacturing
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, engineering scripting (Python/MATLAB), fabrication/prototyping (machining, 3D printing, welding)
Technologies
NX, TeamCenter, Ansys, Femap
Responsibilities
Conduct trade studies on mechanism design concepts, define design criteria and subsystem requirements, review static and dynamic load inputs, lead discussions on complex technical topics, integrate subsystems within printed primary structures
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with strategic impact
