Sr. Mechanical Engineer I, Off-Planet Systems

ICON•Austin, TX

16d•Onsite

About The Position

ICON is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to support Strategic R&D and Off-Planet Robotics. The role develops conceptual and detailed designs for spacecraft and planetary systems, conducts trade studies and ideation, participates in design reviews and systems engineering processes, and supports hardware through fabrication, testing, and flight. The position is based in ICON’s Austin, Texas laboratories and reports to the Senior Director of Off-Planet Systems.

Requirements

B.S. 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 an inclusive culture.

Nice To Haves

M.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 with structural FEA and CFD using ANSYS or similar tools.

Responsibilities

Contribute to development of a robotic construction platform, 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 for mobile rover-based robotics and large-format, long-reach robotic actuators.
Run FEA and CFD analyses to provide safe and reliable engineered solutions for space use.
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, and test hardware, and ultimately fly the hardware designed.
Perform a wide range of daily tasks, including transitioning from office work to field work at short notice.
Establish individual and team goals aligned with overall company OKRs.
Mentor engineers in their career development.