Mechanical Design Engineer III – Blue Ring
Core
Design structural elements and mechanical systems for the Blue Ring spacecraft, covering baseline architecture, mission-unique equipment, and vehicle upgrades.
Role type
Senior IC mechanical design engineer (spacecraft structures)
Builds
Flight hardware for the Blue Ring hybrid solar electric and chemical-propelled spacecraft
Domain
Aerospace / Spaceflight / Orbital Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work (Note: Corrected to 'physical/clinical work' based on strict label list, but context is clearly 'product features' or 'production ML models' is wrong. Let's re-evaluate the label list. The list is: production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work. None fit perfectly. 'product features' is the closest for spacecraft components. 'infrastructure' is for the system. Let's use 'product features' as it's the most standard for hardware design in this schema if 'physical' isn't an option. Wait, the prompt says 'physical/clinical work'. I will use 'product features' as it describes the spacecraft components being built.)
Required skills
3D CAD design, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), structural analysis, supplier management, manufacturing support, proof of concept hardware design
Preferred skills
spacecraft structure design, finite element analysis (FEM), systems engineering, optimization and DOE methods, project management
Technologies
Nastran, ANSYS, OptiStruct, FEMAP, 3D CAD software
Responsibilities
Participate in the entire design cycle from conceptual to qualification, generate 3D models and assembly drawings, plan and execute subsystem testing, develop component specifications, provide manufacturing support, design non-flight proof of concept hardware
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC