Senior Mechanisms Engineer

The Role

You will own the success of mechanisms that will be key to our satellite operation and performance. In your first 6 months, you will define mechanism requirements, trade architectures and build initial prototypes, perform preliminary and detailed analysis, define development test campaigns, trade and select any purchased components, and produce development hardware. In your first year you will validate your designs through prototype iterations in rigorous test campaigns, build, and qualify flight hardware. In your first two years you will fly your hardware in space while supporting operations, production, and integration teams as we scale.

Responsibilities

Take hardware and mechanisms from conceptual design through qualification to on-orbit operations in order to support internal and external customer needs

Lead design reviews from kickoff through qualification and beyond

Drive hardware development, including hands-on development testing, analysis correlation, and follow-on hardware iterations

Perform hardware trades that steer both sub-system and top-level product direction

Collaborate with a cross-functional team to establish product requirements, company processes, and best practices for hardware design and manufacturing

Continually own and refine system deliverables and associated schedules throughout development and production

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, or other relevant engineering discipline

Minimum 5+ years of experience with mechanical and/or electromechanical design and analysis

Experience with CAD or FEA software packages

Nice to Have

Experience designing, building, and testing moving mechanical assemblies for aerospace applications (satellite mechanical systems, payloads, launch vehicles, propulsion systems, and/or aircraft structures and mechanisms)

Experience with NASA-STD-5017, SMC-S-016, and GSFC-STD-7000 for the design and qualification of in-space Moving Mechanism Assemblies

Experience with kinematic synthesis, electromechanical actuation, mechatronics and instrumentation

Experience with bearing analysis, preload techniques, and preload measurement

Experience with the practical application of GD&T

Demonstrated ability to own moving mechanism assemblies across the full product lifecycle in a high velocity environment

Demonstrated understanding of structural analysis and failure modes of complex mechanical systems in space environments and operations

Independent and self-motivated mindset, with strong organizational, written, and oral communication skills across disciplines

Compensation and Benefits:

Base salary range for this role is $140,000 - $175,000 + equity in the company

Salary and level will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level

Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks