Staff Mechanisms Engineer

Join our Structures and Mechanisms team as a Staff Mechanisms Engineer. You will be responsible for the full design, build, and test lifecycle of Terran R's integrated structures and flight mechanisms. This role offers hands-on hardware ownership and the opportunity to see the rocket come to life on the factory floor. You will guide the design of various mechanisms, collaborate with partner groups, and play a critical role in refining for manufacturability and speed.

Responsibilities

• Design and test mechanisms for stage separation, payload deployment, and landing gear.
• Conduct trade studies on different mechanism design concepts and present findings to leadership.
• Collaborate with partner groups to integrate subsystems within the printed primary structure.
• Proven track record of technical problem-solving and hands-on hardware build experience
• Fundamental knowledge of kinematic synthesis, pneumatic/hydraulic actuation, mechatronics and instrumentation
• Fundamental knowledge of structures strength, stability and fatigue failure modes
• Experience with launch vehicle mechanisms and multi-body dynamics analysis

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical discipline

• Communication and interpersonal skills to lead discussions on complex technical topics
• Basic knowledge of manufacturing processes, materials, and surface treatments
• 8+ years of experience in a full cycle design engineering role, including CAD, analysis, build and test
• 10+ years of aerospace experience or an advanced engineering degree

Experience in a demanding fast pace development environment

• Hands-on experience with fabrication/prototyping such as machining, 3D printing, welding, woodworking
• Experience with design engineering tools such as NX, TeamCenter, Ansys or Femap, as well as engineering scripting language such as Python or MATLAB

Pay

USD 164,000 - 246,000