Design Engineer, Space

What you'll do

• Design, analyze, implement, and test complex electro-mechanical systems for spacecraft and space systems.
• Build prototypes, analyze failures, and transition successful projects into production environments.
• Execute rapid evaluations of engineering concepts across various fields to solve "blue-sky" problems.
• Mentor junior engineers on the principles of small spacecraft design and testing.
• Manage early vendor relationships and identify strategic industry partners for project needs.
• Participate in design reviews, integration campaigns, and launch-site or on-orbit operations.
• Support critical hardware demonstrations with customers as required.

What we're looking for

• BS, MS, or PhD in an engineering field, or equivalent work experience.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret security clearance.
• 2-8 years of mechanical and mechanism design experience in a professional setting.
• Experience designing systems for spacecraft and associated space systems.
• Experience in ground-up system design and any 3-D CAD.
• Hands-on assembly, prototyping, testing, and performance characterization of mechanisms designed for 0g but in a 1g environment.
• Experience designing and building very small mechanisms, components, and systems.
• Familiarity with launch environments, range safety, and system integration efforts.
• Experience machining and modifying mechanical components (preferred).
• Familiarity with designing MGSE to support spacecraft testing and development (preferred).
• Experience with Electro-Mechanical design concepts and working at the interface between electrical and mechanical components (preferred).
• Practical experience with electrical engineering tools like oscilloscopes, power supplies, and multimeters (preferred).
• 3+ years of experience working in a classified environment (preferred).