Mechanical Engineer

Join our team as a Mechanical Engineer, where you will design mechanical structures and assemblies for SAR imaging payloads and satellite subsystems.

Responsibilities

• You will create 3D models and detailed manufacturing drawings in SolidWorks, perform structural analysis, conduct tolerance stack-up analysis, and support spacecraft environmental verification.
• You will collaborate with RF, electrical, and systems engineers, coordinate with vendors and machine shops, and develop and maintain design documentation.
• Additionally, you will perform hands-on assembly, integration, and testing of prototype and flight hardware.
• Design mechanical structures and assemblies for SAR imaging payloads and satellite subsystems, including creating 3D models and detailed manufacturing drawings in SolidWorks.
• Perform structural analysis to verify designs meet launch load and stiffness requirements, and conduct tolerance stack-up analysis to ensure proper fit and function across integrated assemblies.
• Support spacecraft environmental verification including vibration, thermal-vacuum, and EMI/EMC testing to meet SpaceX launch acceptance requirements.
• Experience and desire to work in multiple areas (jack of all trades design, fab, drawing, inspection, etc...)
• Versatile engineering skill set with a strong desire to engage in all phases of hardware creation (design, fabrication, drafting, and inspection)
• Strong understanding of GD&T and tolerance stack-up analysis
• Experience with structural FEA for launch load verification (quasi-static, random vibration, sine burst)

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in mechanical design and analysis, preferably in aerospace or spacecraft systems
• Proficiency in SolidWorks for 3D modeling, drawing creation, and simulation

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

• Experience creating manufacturing drawings for machined and fabricated parts
• To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State
• Some proficiency with tools for thermal modeling and analysis
• Experience correlating structural/thermal models to test data, especially through scripting or automation (Python or similar)
• Hands-on AI&T experience with flight hardware, avionics, and flight harnessing
• Knowledge of spacecraft thermal control techniques (MLI, heaters, radiators, thermal straps)

Preferred

• Experience with spacecraft or payload environmental verification (vibration, thermal-vacuum testing)
• Experience interfacing with launch vehicle providers on payload integration requirements

Pay

USD 150,000 - 250,000