Mechanical Engineer, Space Robotics

Gitai • Los Angeles, CA

21h • Onsite

About The Position

GITAI is developing robotic technologies to enable safe and affordable labor in space, aiming to reduce operational costs by 100 times and make sustained human presence in space a reality. The Mechanical Engineer, Space Robotics will be responsible for the end-to-end development of mechanical hardware for robotic spacecraft systems. This includes robotic arms, satellite bus structures, solar array mechanisms, battery system enclosures, avionics packaging, mounting structures, fixtures, and ground support equipment. The role encompasses concept design, CAD, drawings, prototyping, fabrication support, hands-on assembly, integration, verification testing, failure investigation, and early-stage manufacturing support. The engineer will apply design guidelines, best practices, and incorporate lessons learned from builds and tests to improve GITAI’s mechanical design standards and accelerate development cycles.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• 1+ years of relevant experience designing, analyzing, and supporting the manufacturing of electro-mechanical systems or mechanisms. Internship, research, and extracurricular project experience counts.
• Proficiency with mechanical CAD.
• Experience creating mechanical drawings and maintaining drawing packages.
• Hands-on ability with mechanical assembly, integration, and testing.
• Must be able to safely lift and move items up to 40 pounds (with or without reasonable accommodation), including during assembly and test activities.
• Must be a U.S. citizen, as this role may require eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance in the future.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
• To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), GITAI Employees must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce, as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Design and iterate mechanical hardware across robotic, spacecraft, satellite, and propulsion systems, optimizing for performance, reliability, and testability.
• Work closely with electrical and software engineers to define requirements, interfaces, and assembly configurations that are practical to build and integrate.
• Assemble, integrate, and maintain prototypes and early builds, and feed insights back into the design to improve buildability and serviceability.
• Plan and execute testing, including operational verification as well as reliability and quality testing, and use results to drive design improvements.

Benefits

• Health Insurance – Platinum medical plan with 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees; 90% for dependents
• 401(k) Plan – Company match up to 3.5%, with traditional and Roth options
• Equity – Stock option eligibility depending on role
• Relocation Support – Available for qualifying positions
• Time Off – 11 paid holidays per year, 12 days of paid vacation per year, and paid sick leave (in accordance with applicable law)
• Office Perks – Free snacks and drinks, plus regular team events
• Mission-Driven Culture – Work alongside passionate teammates on real space hardware
• Cutting-Edge Work – Direct access to next-gen space robotics and flight hardware

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees