Mechanical Engineer, Pressure Vessel

Gravitics•Seattle, WA

1d•$110,000 - $140,000

About The Position

To build our space systems, we need rockstars of all experience levels who can directly work the full product lifecycle of several challenging assemblies, including pressurized structures, launch adapters, mechanisms, tooling, and more.

Requirements

Demonstrated past ownership of complex projects.
Ability to understand from first principles, not rely on the answers output from a mystery tool.
Metallic Pressure Vessel design and analysis
Deep working knowledge in analysis of welds and other joints, design for manufacturability, and heat treat properties.
Knowledge of loads such as pressure, vibration, shock, thermal, and how to design for them.
Familiarity with weld qualification and allowable development for spaceflight programs
2+ years of experience in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
Familiarity with CAD packages such as NX/Solidworks
Analysis using tools such as Simcenter, FEMAP, Nastran, Ansys, Abaqus, or LS-Dyna
Strong understanding and application of drafting standards and GD&T (ASME Y14.5) in creating drawings.
Understanding of weld classifications per NASA 5006A and the associated inspection requirements
Bachelorâs degree in an applicable field.

Nice To Haves

A proven history of successful hardware in launch vehicles or space systems.
Structural optimization using standard industry codes (HEEDS, HyperX, Optistruct, NX Topology, Nastran Sol 200, Attune (IMAT))
Experience with NASGRO
Familiarity with AIAA S-080
Rigging and lifting analysis for large metallic structures
Familiarity with industry standard weld codes such as AWS D17.1, AWS D1.1, AWS D1.2

Responsibilities

Design metallic pressure vessel primary and secondary structures
Review specifications and other engineering data to develop mechanical systems
Create mechanical designs that meets all requirements
Create detailed component and assembly drawings incorporating an understanding of GD&T and tolerance stack-ups
Design test plans and generate verification reports
Work with suppliers and our manufacturing team to make your designs reality.
Be a reliable expert of your system, from concept to mission control console.