Senior Mechanical Engineer- Spacecraft Design
Senior Mechanical Engineer- Spacecraft Design
As an Astranis Senior Mechanical Engineer you will own the complete lifecycle of various subsystems on our spacecraft. Whether it is incremental improvements or the introduction of a new system, you will work together with the various other teams at Astranis to make them a reality.
In addition to being a significant individual on your own, you will mentor and train junior mechanical engineers on such projects. You must have a strong problem-solving background, hands-on testing skills, and preferably some experience with spacecraft and/or aerospace engineering.
Role
Perform mechanical design and analysis of spaceflight structures and/or mechanisms
Complete ownership of product outcomes for spaceflight hardware
Develop requirements for launch and on-orbit environments, including loads, interfaces, and functional requirements
Manage system level schedule and integration requirements for your subsystems while working together with the Assembly, Integration, and Test team to enable a smooth build process
Develop and define design best practices for future programs
Assist in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring additional teammates to our rapidly-growing team.
Requirements
B.S. or M.S in mechanical, aerospace engineering or equivalent
5+ years of mechanical design or equivalent experience
Experience designing aerospace structures or mechanisms
Designed flight hardware for a prior satellite program
Strong CAD design background (SolidWorks Preferred)
Experience with GD&T and designing for manufacturability
Demonstrated ability to personally design, evaluate, and procure complex mechanical assemblies with 30-40 components in aerospace or similar
A passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment with hands-on design and development
A motivated leader who has experience mentoring and supporting junior engineers
Don't meet them all? Not a problem. Please apply even if you do not meet all these criteria.
Bonus
Experience in Assembly Integration and Test of spacecraft
Experience with Finite Element Analysis (Femap, Ansys, Solidworks Sim)
Experience with defining vibration environments and running mechanical testing on spacecraft and spacecraft components
Experience running a development program while delegating to a small team
What we offer:
All our positions offer a compensation package that includes equity and robust benefits.
Base pay is just one component of Astranis’s total rewards package. Your compensation also includes a significant equity package via incentive stock options, high-quality company-subsidized healthcare, disability and life insurance, 401(k) retirement planning, flexible PTO, and free on-site catered meals.
Astranis pay ranges are informed and defined through professional-grade salary surveys and compensation data sources. The actual base salary offered to a successful candidate will additionally be influenced by a variety of factors including experience, credentials & certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, and the level and scope of the position.
Base Salary
$145,000—$225,000 USD