Responsibilities

The Power systems Mechanical Engineer will participate in the mechanical, structural, and thermal design of spacecraft solar arrays and battery systems and will follow programs through execution of assembly, integration, and test.

Key Responsibilities

• Mechanical design of solar arrays and batteries for flight spacecraft.
• Work with structural analysts to ensure structural integrity of all components during all phases of launch.
• Work with thermal analysts to ensure all components are maintained within acceptable temperature limits.
• Conduct mechanical testing of systems and components including deployment testing, vibration testing, static load testing, TVAC testing, and shock testing.
• Demonstrated experience with detail design of mechanical hardware for space systems.
• Experience defining requirements for mechanical systems and components.
• Familiarity with the space environment and how it affects mechanical hardware.
• Familiarity with material selection and material coatings for space applications.
• General understanding of spacecraft structural loads (quasi-static loads, random vibration, shock, thermo-mechanical).
• Ability to work independently.
• Excellent technical communications skills.
• Good written and verbal communications skills.

Profile

The ideal candidate should be accustomed to working in a fast-paced environment and quickly adapting to new challenges.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Experience designing, manufacturing, and testing space hardware with demonstrated on-orbit success.
• Experience running structural vibration testing.
• Experience running TVAC tests.
• Structural and/or thermal analysis experience.

Education & Work Experience

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Mechanics plus 3-8 years relevant experience.

Salary and option compensation is commensurate with experience and training. This is a full time position in Santa Clara, California. This position requires access to export-controlled commodities, technical data, technology, software, and services. U.S. citizenship, U.S. legal permanent resident status, or protected person status under 8 U.S.C. Â

• 1324b(a)(3) is required.