Mechanical Engineer

Astranis•San Francisco, CA

10d•$110,000 - $140,000•Onsite

About The Position

As an Astranis Mechanical Engineer, you will design, evaluate, test and build spacecraft parts, processes and mechanical systems. You must have a strong problem-solving background as well as hands-on skills and an enthusiasm for novel design. Experience with spacecraft, mechanisms and/or composites are benefits but not required.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent
1-4 years of mechanical design or equivalent experience
Mastery of mechanical CAD
Demonstrated fundamentals with mechanical and thermal analytic abilities; FEA experience is not required, but preferred
A passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design and development
U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required

Nice To Haves

Experience with mechanical and/or thermal FEA
Experience with composite structures
Experience in designing in a vacuum environment with large temperature swings
Experience with vibration environments
Electromechanical design experience

Responsibilities

Design, evaluate, procure, assemble, and test primary structure, bracketry, and mechanisms for Astranis spacecraft. Components include composite and metallic parts and assemblies with a variety of manufacturing techniques.
Develop requirements for components and systems including loads, interfaces, and functional requirements.
Perform mechanical and thermal analysis for spacecraft systems
Integrate parts and systems into the spacecraft by working together with the rest of the team, and document and develop procedures to improve the build process in the future.
Assist in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring additional teammates to our rapidly-growing team.