Docking Mechanisms Engineer III - Lunar Permanence
Core
Design and develop safety-critical mechanical components and systems for pressurized docking mechanisms for Blue Moon landers and Human Landing Systems.
Role type
Senior IC mechanical systems engineer (spacecraft docking)
Builds
Flight hardware for lunar landers and docking systems
Domain
Aerospace / Spaceflight / Lunar Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
mechanical design, mechanism analysis, 3D modeling and simulation, GD&T, technical writing, supplier management
Preferred skills
spacecraft docking systems design, GD&T tolerance stacks, mechanisms avionics interfaces, finite element analysis, thermal design of spacecraft structures
Technologies
CREO, ASME Y14.5, NASA-STD-5017, IDSS, GDSS
Responsibilities
Design and develop safety-critical mechanical components for pressurized docking mechanisms; Participate in the entire design cycle including conceptual design, trade studies, structural analysis, and qualification testing; Create component and assembly drawings with GD&T; Participate in subsystem level testing planning and execution; Develop component specifications and manage suppliers
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC