Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Engineer

What You'll Be Doing

• Design spacecraft subsystems: Take ownership of mechanical design for various satellite subsystems, ensuring they meet both technical and performance requirements.
• Collaborate across disciplines: Work closely with structural, thermal, and electrical engineers to ensure your designs integrate seamlessly into the overall satellite system.
• Perform analysis and testing: Assist in conducting structural, thermal, and environmental analysis, supporting design validation and testing efforts to ensure your designs perform reliably.
• Develop technical documentation: Present and document new designs clearly, ensuring technical accuracy in design reviews, test plans, and procedures.
• Manage part designs and tolerancing: Use GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) to drive part designs and assembly tolerancing, and take ownership of release packages for manufacturing.
• Collaborate with vendors: Manage the production process, working closely with suppliers to ensure parts meet specifications and quality standards.
• Hands-on hardware experience: Be directly involved in testing flight hardware and supporting the troubleshooting and resolution of anomalies—both on the ground and in orbit.
• Contribute to continuous improvement: Participate in lessons learned and root-cause analysis, ensuring systems and processes are optimized over time.
  

Desired Qualifications

• Relevant internship or industry experience: 1+ years of hands-on experience (internships, co-ops, or previous positions).
• Experience with GD&T: Knowledge and application of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) for mechanical designs.
• Knowledge of spacecraft systems: Understanding of spacecraft subsystems (solar panels, reaction wheels, propulsion, etc.) and how they integrate into the overall satellite.
• Satellite program experience: Exposure to end-to-end satellite programs, with a focus on mechanical assembly and integration.
• Hands-on assembly experience: Experience designing or supporting the procurement of complex mechanical assemblies (e.g., 30-40 components) in aerospace or a related field.
  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• Solid technical foundation: Strong understanding of mechanical design principles, with the ability to problem-solve complex mechanical challenges.
• CAD skills: Experience with CAD software (SolidWorks preferred) and basic drawing and drafting skills.
• Excellent communication skills: Ability to clearly communicate technical concepts in both written and verbal formats (e.g., design reviews, test plans).
• Team player: A collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Resourceful and proactive: Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team to achieve project goals.
  

U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the United States (i.e. Green Card holder), or other protected individual