Sr Mechanical Design Engineer
Astro Digital, Littleton, CO, United States
Astro Digital designs, builds, andoperates a diverse range of small satellite systems supporting space-basedturnkey missions for several business applications, including earthobservation, communications, in-orbit demonstrations, risk reduction, science,and exploration. Astro Digital is headquartered in Santa Clara, California withroughly 100 employees and infrastructure around the globe.
Position Summary
The SeniorMechanical Design Engineer is responsible for leading the mechanical design ofsatellite buses (50 kg to 500 kg), from proposals through to final integrationprior to launch.
Theideal candidate is a passionate, self-motivated mechanical design engineer withdeep experience in the design of space systems and components. They would becomfortable creating parts in a CAD system, laying out entire bus structureswith the guidance of structural engineers, working with thermal engineers tospecify coatings and thermal solutions, and creating manufacturing, inspection,and assembly drawings. The candidate should be comfortable with GD&T andtolerancing.
Bonusskills include experience with mechanism design and testing, including designcalculations such as tolerance and torque margin analysis.
Inaddition to design responsibilities, the candidate would be able to assist morejunior mechanical engineers in layout and component design, drawing creation,and mechanical test planning and execution.
Minimum Qualifications
BS in Mechanical Engineering,Aerospace Engineering, or closely related field
7-15 years of experience as a mechanicaldesign engineer in the aerospace field
Proficiency (>5,000 hrs) in oneor more CAD systems (Solidworks or Onshape preferred)
Proficiency creating part andassembly drawings
Comfort with CAD version control /PDM systems and release processes
Comfort performing designcalculations and basic FEA analyses
Self-motivated work ethic with adesire to learn new aspects of mechanical design of satellites
Willingness and ability to assistand shepherd less experienced engineers
Good written, verbal, and virtualcommunication skills
Preferred Qualifications
Experience supervising or mentoringjunior engineers, including participating in reviews of designs and drawings
Experience working concurrently withstructural and thermal engineers to develop designs
Familiarity with standards such as NASA-STD-5020 (bolted joints),AIAA-S-114 (mechanisms), NASA-STD-5017 (mechanisms), NASA-STD-7000(environments)
Familiarity with SpaceX Falcon 9rideshare requirements
Possesses a solid understanding of thermalenvironments and effects
Benefitsinclude health, dental, and vision insurance options, 401k matching, 10floating holidays, 5 sick days, and 3 weeks (15 days) of PTO per year.
Thisposition requires access to export-controlled commodities, technical data,technology, software, and services. U.S. citizenship, U.S. legal permanentresident status, or protected person status under22 CFR §120.15and8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3) is required.
Job Details
JobType: Full Time
SalaryRange: $130k – 150k annually
Location: Hybrid (minimum 2-3 days/wk onsite) inLittleton, CO
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Position Summary
The SeniorMechanical Design Engineer is responsible for leading the mechanical design ofsatellite buses (50 kg to 500 kg), from proposals through to final integrationprior to launch.
Theideal candidate is a passionate, self-motivated mechanical design engineer withdeep experience in the design of space systems and components. They would becomfortable creating parts in a CAD system, laying out entire bus structureswith the guidance of structural engineers, working with thermal engineers tospecify coatings and thermal solutions, and creating manufacturing, inspection,and assembly drawings. The candidate should be comfortable with GD&T andtolerancing.
Bonusskills include experience with mechanism design and testing, including designcalculations such as tolerance and torque margin analysis.
Inaddition to design responsibilities, the candidate would be able to assist morejunior mechanical engineers in layout and component design, drawing creation,and mechanical test planning and execution.
Minimum Qualifications
BS in Mechanical Engineering,Aerospace Engineering, or closely related field
7-15 years of experience as a mechanicaldesign engineer in the aerospace field
Proficiency (>5,000 hrs) in oneor more CAD systems (Solidworks or Onshape preferred)
Proficiency creating part andassembly drawings
Comfort with CAD version control /PDM systems and release processes
Comfort performing designcalculations and basic FEA analyses
Self-motivated work ethic with adesire to learn new aspects of mechanical design of satellites
Willingness and ability to assistand shepherd less experienced engineers
Good written, verbal, and virtualcommunication skills
Preferred Qualifications
Experience supervising or mentoringjunior engineers, including participating in reviews of designs and drawings
Experience working concurrently withstructural and thermal engineers to develop designs
Familiarity with standards such as NASA-STD-5020 (bolted joints),AIAA-S-114 (mechanisms), NASA-STD-5017 (mechanisms), NASA-STD-7000(environments)
Familiarity with SpaceX Falcon 9rideshare requirements
Possesses a solid understanding of thermalenvironments and effects
Benefitsinclude health, dental, and vision insurance options, 401k matching, 10floating holidays, 5 sick days, and 3 weeks (15 days) of PTO per year.
Thisposition requires access to export-controlled commodities, technical data,technology, software, and services. U.S. citizenship, U.S. legal permanentresident status, or protected person status under22 CFR §120.15and8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3) is required.
Job Details
JobType: Full Time
SalaryRange: $130k – 150k annually
Location: Hybrid (minimum 2-3 days/wk onsite) inLittleton, CO
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