Mechanical Engineer (Vehicle Engineering), Entry to Mid-Level

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the engineering design team to understand the mechanical needs of the Astrolab rover, leveraging experience to contribute to the evolution of the design
Design and analysis of mechanical systems at the full system, sub system, and component level using software simulation methods and experimental test data
Define component requirements, understand lunar operational constraints and effectively communicate these within the team
Make flight hardware selection decisions and develop the build flow for integrating this hardware into the vehicle for flight
Develop test plans to validate and qualify mechanical subsystems for flight, coordinating with both in-house and external test facilities to execute testing

Bachelor’s degree in a science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) field

Experience using CAD software for part modeling and development
Experience using software packages for finite element modeling and analysis
Experience in design for manufacturing and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing of parts

Master’s degree in a science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) field
Experience in the engineering of structures, mechanisms, electro-mechanical systems, thermal hardware
Experience planning and executing flight hardware development programs from the ground up
Experience specifying and executing hardware qualification and acceptance test programs

Ability to mentor and develop more junior mechanical engineers to build an effective design team

Join a team of best-in-class engineers building the foundation of planetary surface exploration

Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and mental health support
401(k) plan with company match

$100,000 - $157,000 / year