Senior CAD Engineer
About The Position
As an Astranis Senior CAD Engineer you will be a leader in the design and configuration of our spacecraft and the documentation and processes used to transfer from design to production. You will develop, maintain and teach others about design methods and best practices, perform spacecraft-level design tasks such as waveguide routing and panel configuration, and manage spacecraft bills of material and change orders in conjunction with the vehicle engineering, production and supply chain teams. You must have strong CAD design experience in complex systems. Experience with spacecraft is a benefit but is not required.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in a design role and expertise in mechanical CAD
- Experience with design and production of complex assemblies
- Robust knowledge of SolidWorks
- Working knowledge and experience in PDM Administration
- Mastery of GD+T and engineering drawings
- A passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment including hands-on development
Nice To Haves
- Expertise of SolidWorks
- Experience in design of spaceflight components and/or vacuum compatible systems
- Experience designing and routing harnesses, waveguides and/or pipes
- Experience with surface modeling
- Experience with Arena
Responsibilities
- Manage configuration of top-level spacecraft assemblies in CAD and create and maintain bills of material for assemblies to transfer to production
- Develop and document best practices for design
- Teach and mentor others in design and drawing best practices
- Manage the programs and procedures that govern how CAD interacts with PLM.
- Model and draw components and systems, especially system-wide assemblies such as waveguide routes, propulsion systems and harnessing.
- Check engineering drawings for components and systems
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
