Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical discipline
- 5+ years of experience in a full cycle design engineering role, including CAD, analysis, build and test
- Fundamental knowledge of kinematic synthesis, pneumatic/hydraulic actuation, mechatronics and instrumentation
- Fundamental knowledge of structures strength, stability and fatigue failure modes
- Basic knowledge of manufacturing processes, materials, and surface treatments
- Proven track record of technical problem-solving and hands-on hardware build experience
- Communication and interpersonal skills to lead discussions on complex technical topics
- In order to be successful in this role, you should be someone who is self‑motivated, thrives in ambiguity, and is able to lead his or her own projects to completion
- Ideally, you are someone who has come from a fast‑paced environment, having completed difficult projects with extreme ownership while collaborating effectively with other key groups
- (Desirable) 7+ years of aerospace experience or an advanced engineering degree
- (Desirable) Experience with launch vehicle mechanisms and multi‑body dynamics analysis
- (Desirable) Experience in a demanding fast pace development environment
- (Desirable) Experience with design engineering tools such as NX, TeamCenter, Ansys or Femap, as well as engineering scripting language such as Python or MATLAB
- (Desirable) Hands‑on experience with fabrication/prototyping such as machining, 3D printing, welding, woodworking
What the job involves
- The Structures and Mechanisms team is responsible for the full design, build, and test lifecycle of Terran R’s integrated structures and flight mechanisms
- Whether you're working on highly iterative mechanisms that move or tight‑margin structures that shouldn’t, you’ll get hands‑on hardware ownership and see the rocket coming to life on the factory floor
- Both teams fall under one department, sharing design principles, tools, and an integrated approach that provides a comprehensive view of Terran R
- Team members work on multiple parts, not just within a single subsystem, and are empowered to make decisions that directly impact flight hardware
- Beyond first flight, you’ll play a critical role in refining for manufacturability and speed
- To support our mission of changing the way rockets are built and flown, you will guide the design of Terran R mechanisms such as stage separation, payload deployment, aero control features and landing gear
- To be successful, you will be working collaboratively with partner groups such as structures, avionics and fluids; and leverage our additive process and design freedom to design and build better products
- The scope of work encompasses a full design cycle, including conceptualization, trade studies, design, analysis, manufacturing and testing of components
- Your mission will be to deliver on time and budget
- You will be challenged to integrate as many subsystems within our printed primary structure, and support the development of our additive process to make this a reality
- To achieve this, you will be working closely with our vehicle design, test and loads teams, as well as our additive and manufacturing teams
- Here are some examples of projects you could be working on:
- Design and test the Terran R stage separation or fairing deployment system
- Innovative conceptualization of the Terran R landing gear or aero surfaces actuation
- Definition of design criteria and subsystems requirements
- Review of static and dynamic load inputs, material properties & manufacturing process
- Conduct trade studies on different mechanism design concepts and present to leadership