Sr. Mechanical Engineer I, Off-Planet Systems

ICON•Austin, TX

15d•Onsite

About The Position

ICON is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to support Strategic R&D efforts in Off-Planet Robotics. The role involves developing conceptual and detailed designs for spacecraft and planetary systems, conducting trade studies and ideation exercises, participating in design reviews and systems engineering processes, and ultimately flying the hardware designed. The position is based in ICON’s Austin, Texas laboratories and reports to the Senior Director of Off-Planet Systems.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
At least 8 years of recent experience designing aerospace or equivalent mechanical system elements within aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicles.
Strong mechanical design and integration skills using 3D modeling tools.
Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.

Nice To Haves

Master’s or Ph.D. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
Strong thermal analysis skills.
Past design experience in extreme thermal environments.
Familiarity with serial robotic arm operations and design constraints.
Experience in aerospace actuation design.
Experience in formal systems engineering, including requirements development, implementation, verification, system integration, qualification, and release.
Experience in spacecraft systems design.
Experience with SolidWorks.
Experience in structural FEA and CFD using ANSYS or similar tools.

Responsibilities

Contribute to development of a robotic platform for construction applications, focusing on motion platforms and dynamic fluid systems.
Design and create prototypes using in-house and external fabrication.
Specify robotic servo-driven actuators using aerospace industry standards, including actuators for mobile rover-based robotics and large-format, long-reach robotic systems.
Run FEA and CFD analyses to provide safe and reliable engineered solutions for use in space.
Provide hands-on troubleshooting and build support, and design, implement, and integrate solutions in a fast-paced environment with a quick Agile development cycle.
Create design solutions using engineering methods and sound documentation processes.
Collaborate with cross-functional, multidisciplinary teams to procure, fabricate, test, and ultimately fly designed hardware.
Perform a wide range of tasks, including transitioning from office work to field work at short notice.
Establish individual and team goals consistent with company OKRs.
Mentor engineers in their career development.