Senior Mechanical Engineer (Propulsion)

5 дн. назад

USASenior

Responsible for mechanical structures and mechanisms for a propulsion system in high-power satellites.

Обязанности

You will own the success of mechanical structures and mechanisms used for a propulsion system that will be the highest-powered electric propulsion system ever flown and unlock new mission concepts and increase our access to deep space. As part of a small multidisciplinary team, your role will involve mechanical design, development, build, test, and analysis of the satellite’s plasma propulsion system and all related hardwar e.  In your first 6 months, you will define product requirements, create initial concepts and trades, perform preliminary and detailed analysis, define development test campaigns, and produce development hardware.   In your first year, you will validate your designs through prototype iterations and build and qualify flight hardware. In your firs
Responsibilities  
Own the mechanical design of propulsion system hardware including propulsion modules, critical thruster components, the propellant management system, avionics box design, propulsion secondary structures, and potentially tank development  
Validate your designs through the entire lifecycle from concept to production, and successful flight demonstrations  
Generate 3D models, fully dimensioned drawings, and interface control documents  
Perform analysis on data from testing hardware, iterating designs, and critical go/no-go calls on hardware performance  
Develop and execute component and system-level test plans  
Manage key propulsion vendors and suppliers through hardware delivery  
Continually own and refine sub-system deliverable schedules throughout development and production  
Qualifications  
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, or other relevant engineering discipline 
10+ years of experience with mechanical and/or electromechanical design and analysis
Experience with CAD or FEA software packages  
Experience with the practical application of GD&T 
Demonstrated proficiency in the principles of mechanical design, materials, thermodynamics, and fluids 
Demonstrated ability to personally design, build, and test hardware from a blank canvas, including troubleshooting and iterating designs based on downstream feedback 
Nice to Have  
Demonstrated ability to own mechanical hardware or systems within an integrated engineering team outside a classroom setting  
Experience in advanced propulsion technologies, including high-performance engines, in-space propulsion, and propulsion system integration  
Experience designing, building, and testing mechanical assemblies for aerospace applications (satellite mechanical systems, payloads, launch vehicles, propulsion systems, and/or aircraft structures and mechanisms)  
Deep experience in the development and qualification of high-pressure and low-pressure fluidic components, this may include flight feed system or pressurized tanks  
Demonstrated understanding of structural analysis and failure modes of complex mechanical systems in space environments and operations  
Experience with production tooling or product design in either prototype or high-volume environments  
Compensation and Benefits:  
Base salary range for this role is $140,000 - $175,000 + equity in the company 
Salary will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level 
Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks 
If you don’t meet 100% of the preferred skills and experience, we encourage you to still apply! Building a spacecraft unlike any other requires a team unlike any other and non-traditional career twists and turns are encouraged!
If you need a reasonable accommodation as part of your application for employment or interviews with us, please let us know.

Другое

K2 is building the largest and highest-power satellites ever flown, unlocking performance levels previously out of reach across every orbit. Backed by $450M from leading investors including Altimeter Capital, Redpoint Ventures, T. Rowe Price, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Alpine Space Ventures, and others – with an additional $500M in signed contracts across commercial and US government customers – we’re mass-producing the highest-power satellite platforms ever built for missions from LEO to deep space.  
The rise of heavy-lift launch vehicles is shifting the industry from an era of mass constraint to one of mass abundance, and we believe this new era demands a fundamentally different class of spacecraft. Engineered to survive the harshest radiation environments and to fully capitalize on today’s and tomorrow’s massive rockets, K2 satellites deliver unmatched capability at constellation scale and across multiple orbits.  
With multiple launches planned through 2026 and 2027, we're Building Bigger to develop the solar system and become a Kardashev Type II (K2) civilization.  If you are a motivated individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and you're excited about contributing to the success of a groundbreaking Series C space startup, we’d love for you to apply.  
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