Additive Manufacturing Development Program (3 Months - Path to Hire)

Space Kinetic Corp.; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Space Kinetic invites graduates to join a three-month, full-time Additive Manufacturing Participant program at our El Segundo, CA headquarters. You’ll collaborate with design engineers to optimize AM processes and ensure aerospace quality standards are met.

You’ll gain hands-on experience in material selection, DoE, part fabrication, and documentation, with mentorship and potential long-term opportunities based on performance and fit.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills required.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment.
• Ability to work with minimal direction and learn quickly.

Responsibilities

• Work with design engineers to improve additive manufacturing component designs.
• Manage parts through the AM workflow from material selection to final delivery.
• Establish and document AM processes meeting aerospace quality standards.

Skills

Analytical

Problem-solving

Electrical skills

Self-driven

Written communication

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's or Master's in Aerospace Engineering

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

CAD (SolidWorks)

AM data prep software (Magics)

ANSYS Additive Print

Job description

Who We Are

Space Kinetic is a dual use space technology startup building a completely new architecture for space operations – one that brings the advantages of proliferated drone technology (low-cost, operationally flexible, attainable, distributed) to space missions while reducing the ecosystem's reliance on consumable fuel. In a world where many companies are focused on incrementally improving the status quo, we are focused on creating something entirely different – an architecture underpinned by new first principles to meet the opportunities and challenges of the third space age head‑on. Our goal is to move away from one-to-one space architectures – where each satellite in a constellation has one (or a small # of) primary payloads attached to the bus -- and unlock a ‘one-to-many’ system, where each satellite has a large number of payloads which can be deployed from their host spacecraft at high velocities without firing a thruster.

A New Paradigm For Space Operations.

Our Development Program

This is a full-time, onsite program for three months at our headquarters in El Segundo, California. Our Development Program is a pathway to a career at Space Kinetic. We hire recent graduates who are eager to solve cutting edge technical problems and contribute to high consequence dual use space missions. Interns become part of our core technical, operations, and business teams, work on mission-critical projects, and are evaluated for long-term career opportunities based on performance, initiative, collaboration, and ownership. Outstanding interns may receive a full-time employment offer before or upon completion of the program. Qualified participants relocating for the program may be eligible for a housing stipend, and applications are accepted year-round based on hiring needs. Over the three-month program you are paired with a mentor, assigned one to three meaningful projects, and provide monthly progress updates to the Leadership team.

What You’ll Do

As an Additive Manufacturing Participant, you will work with design engineers to improve component designs for additive manufacturing. Manage parts through the AM workflow: from material selection, Design of Experiments (DoE), to part fabrication, and final delivery. Establish and document AM processes that meet aerospace quality standards.

What It Takes

• Graduate of a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Electrical Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Analytical, problem-solving, and electrical skills are required
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, self-driven, rapidly growing entrepreneurial workplace
• Ability to work with minimal direction or support and to learn quickly; strong analytical skills; creative and innovative thinking; detail-oriented; calm under pressure; commitment to follow-through; enthusiastic with a talent for motivating others; receptive to criticism and open to others' ideas; and effective in written communication.
• Ability to maintain or obtain Government Security Clearance.

What We’d Love

• Knowledge and experience with CAD and AM data preparations software (e.g. SolidWorks, Magics, ANSYS Additive Print, etc.)
• Passion for the commercial and government space industry.
• Passion for spacecraft or launch vehicle system development.

Where You’ll Be

• The position is onsite at our headquarters in El Segundo, CA.

Compensation

This position is paid hourly based on the candidate’s highest completed degree at the time of hire:

• Bachelor’s degree: $30 per hour
• Master’s degree: $35 per hour
• PhD: $42 per hour

ITAR Requirements

• 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C.
• 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about ITAR here

Equal Employment Opportunity

Space Kinetic provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. The annual base salary for this role is below. Pay Grades are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual pay will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: interviews and an assessment of several factors that are unique to each candidate, job-related skills, relevant education/experience, certifications, abilities of the candidate and internal equity. Pay Range: $30 USD - $42 USD