Mechanical Engineer

Astranis • San Francisco, CA

34d • 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 (To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the United States, or other protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3))

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.

Benefits

• All our positions offer a compensation package that includes equity and robust benefits.
• Base pay is a single component of Astranis's total rewards package, which may also include equity in the form of incentive stock options, high quality company-subsidized healthcare, disability and life insurance benefits, flexible PTO, 401(K) retirement, and free on-site catered meals.
• Astranis pay ranges are informed and defined through professional-grade salary surveys and compensation data sources. The actual base salary offered to a successful candidate will additionally be influenced by a variety of factors including experience, credentials & certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, and the level and scope of the position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees