Sr. Principal Spacecraft Design Engineer, Project Sunrise Orbital Data Centers
Core
Primary technical authority and owner for the end-to-end design of spacecraft for a satellite constellation of orbital data centers.
Role type
Senior Principal Spacecraft Design Engineer (hands-on IC)
Builds
Satellite constellation of orbital data centers
Domain
Aerospace / Space Systems / Compute Infrastructure
Required skills
Spacecraft systems design, 3D modeling and detailed design, structural analysis, thermal analysis, trade studies, hardware verification and validation, mechanical engineering fundamentals
Preferred skills
Model Based Definition (MBD), AI tools for design optimization, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), Finite Element Analysis (FEA), CREO, hands-on building and assembly
Technologies
CREO, ANSYS, NASTRAN
Responsibilities
Lead and own the entire spacecraft design and development including power, thermal, compute, and communications systems; Perform hands-on high-complexity design and modeling work in CREO; Conduct and document trade studies to drive design decisions; Perform and guide structural, thermal, and tolerance analyses; Manage engineers while staying deeply hands-on; Develop and oversee execution of verification and validation test campaigns; Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver integrated hardware solutions; Present design concepts and technical recommendations to program leadership.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic ownership