Mechanical Engineer (Early Career, Exceptional Talent)
About The Position
This job is demanding and rewarding. You're the right person if you've already done something real — built hardware, led a competition team (Formula SAE, Baja, Rocketry, Robotics), or taken on engineering work in an internship that went well beyond what most early-career engineers get to touch. You're genuinely excited by complex mechanical systems and love following a problem from whiteboard to hardware. You'd rather own something and figure it out than wait for a perfect set of instructions. CAD, analysis, the machine shop, and the test cell are where you want to spend your time. You care about doing the work well — not just finishing it. Engineers who want to spend their first year doing work that actually matters should apply.
Requirements
- A degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent hands-on hardware experience.
- At least one internship or co-op where you designed, analyzed, or built real-world mechanical systems.
- Hands-on CAD and analysis experience – proficiency with standard 3D CAD modeling (e.g., NX, SolidWorks, CATIA) and structural/thermal FEA tools.
- A rock-solid grasp of core mechanical engineering fundamentals – statics, dynamics, mechanics of materials, machine design, and fluid mechanics/thermodynamics.
- A track record of finishing hard things, inside school and outside of it.
- 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.
- Must be eligible to access export-controlled information and technology as required by applicable U.S. export control laws.
Responsibilities
- Own parts of mechanical subsystems — fuel, lube, cooling, and other balance-of-plant systems — from initial concept through analysis, drawing release, and integration into the full engine system.
- Design components and assemblies that balance performance, reliability, manufacturability, and testability, making real engineering tradeoffs on hardware that actually gets built.
- Plan and support assembly processes, working closely with manufacturing engineers on the floor to make sure your designs can be built, assembled, and serviced.
- Design and run component and system-level tests — instrument the hardware, collect data, interpret results, and use what you learn to make better engineering decisions faster.
- Collaborate across propulsion, electrical, and manufacturing teams to make sure your subsystems integrate cleanly with the rest of the engine.
Benefits
- long-term incentives/equity
- flexible PTO policy
- on-site meals
- gym access
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Career Level
Entry Level
