Senior Vehicle Engineer

Gravitics, Inc•Marysville, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Gravitics is seeking experienced engineers to work the full product lifecycle of challenging assemblies, including pressurized structures, launch adapters, mechanisms, and tooling, to build their space systems. This role involves steering the design of pressurized weldment structures, integrated subsystems, and separation systems for an advanced kick stage vehicle. The position requires clear communication of technical concepts to various stakeholders, creation of mechanical designs and vehicle layouts, detailed component drawings with GD&T, design of test plans, and collaboration with suppliers and the manufacturing team. The engineer will be a reliable expert of their system from concept to mission control.

Requirements

Demonstrated past ownership of complex projects.
Expert level technical knowledge in any of the following disciplines: primary, secondary structures, mechanisms, pressure systems, or other areas related to kick stage vehicles
Knowledge of loads such as pressure, vibration, shock, thermal, and how to design for them.
5+ years of industry experience in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
Familiarity with CAD packages such as NX/Solidworks
Analysis using tools such as Simcenter, FEMAP, Nastran, Ansys, Abaqus, or LS-Dyna
Strong understanding and application of drafting standards and GD&T (ASME Y14.5) in creating drawings.
Bachelor’s degree in an applicable field.
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.

Nice To Haves

Ownership of the technical development of major systems on a space vehicle or launch vehicle through the entirety of its design cycle: conceptualization, system level trades, design, analysis, test, build, integration, and flight operations
Structural optimization using standard industry codes (HEEDS, HyperX, Optistruct, NX Topology, Nastran Sol 200, Attune (IMAT))
Deep working knowledge in analysis of welds and other joints, design for manufacturability, and heat treat properties.
Experience with NASGRO
Familiarity with AIAA S-080
Rigging and lifting analysis for large metallic structures
Familiarity with industry standard weld codes such as AWS D17.1, AWS D1.1, AWS D1.2

Responsibilities

Work with a team of all-star responsible engineers working on an advanced highly capable kick stage vehicle, steering the design of pressurized weldment structures, integrated subsystems, payload accommodations, separation systems, and more
Clearly communicate technical concepts and programmatic elements to your team, colleagues, executive leadership, and customers
Create mechanical design and integrated vehicle layouts that meet all requirements
Create detailed component and assembly drawings incorporating an understanding of GD&T and tolerance stack-ups
Design test plans and generate verification reports
Work with suppliers and our manufacturing team to make your designs reality.
Be a reliable expert of your system, from concept to mission control console.