Antenna Mechanical Design Engineer

Intuitive Machines, LLC; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Lanteris Space Systems in Palo Alto, CA is seeking an Antenna Mechanical Design Engineer to design advanced antenna components and perform environmental testing in a hands-on role. You will collaborate with an experienced team to develop composite reflectors, MAGE, and feeds while ensuring compliance with specs.

The ideal candidate holds a B.S. in mechanical or aerospace engineering, has at least 2 years of CAD/GD&T experience (CREO preferred), and is ready to contribute to aerospace programs

Qualifications

• U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
• B.S. in mechanical or aerospace engineering; MS may account for additional experience.
• 2 years of experience including 3D CAD modeling and GD&T (CREO preferred).

Responsibilities

• Mechanical design of antenna components including large composite reflectors, MAGE, and feeds.
• Determine specifications for design, development, test and production activities.
• Provide technical consultation to management and other engineering staff.
• Design, document and report on engineering progress for projects.
• Provide floor support to manufacturing during builds.
• Test units (vibration, thermal, acoustic, shock).

Skills

3D CAD modeling

GD&T

Mechanical design

Education

B.S. in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

CREO CAD

Job description

Please review the job details below.

At Lanteris Space, we unlock the promise of space to help governments and businesses solve problems on Earth and beyond. We deliver broadband communications and advance space operations with capabilities in Space Infrastructure. Want to play a part in humankind’s return to the moon, contribute to missions in support of national security or improve the health and sustainability of our planet? Now is your chance to amplify your impact, working to solve the world’s most pressing challenges.

We are seeking an Antenna Mechanical Design Engineer to join us in our offices in Palo Alto, CA, to support the design of advanced composite and mechanical antenna assemblies, as well as the environmental test of these units. You will work with an experienced team that will guide you through the ins and outs of antenna design.

Responsibilities

• Mechanical Design Engineer for a variety of antenna components to include large composite reflectors, test Mechanical Aerospace Ground Equipment (MAGE), and antenna feeds.
• Determine applicable specifications for each design, development, test, and/or production activity.
• Provide technical consultation to management and to other engineering and scientific personnel.
• Design, document and report on engineering progress on assigned projects.
• Provide floor support to the manufacturing team during builds.
• Test (vibration, thermal, acoustic, shock) the units you’ve designed.

Minimum Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• B.S. degree in mechanical, aerospace engineering or a related field. A master’s degree may account for an additional two years of experience
• 2 years of experience, including 3D CAD modeling design and drafting (CREO preferred) as well as GD&T

Preferred Qualifications

• M.S. degree in engineering.
• Experience with the design of composite parts.
• Additive manufacturing exposure or expertise.
• Design of extremely tight tolerance components.

In support of pay transparency at Lanteris Space Systems, we disclose salary ranges on all U.S. job postings. The successful candidate’s starting pay will fall within the salary range provided below and is determined based on job-related factors, including, but not limited to, the experience, qualifications, knowledge, skills, geographic work location, and market conditions. Candidates with the minimum necessary experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skillsets for the position should not expect to receive the upper end of the pay range.

The base pay for this position within California is: $82,000.00 - $136,000.00 annually.

For all other states, we use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop market-driven ranges for our roles, and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health and welfare insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees. More information on our benefits will be shared with candidates as they move forward in the recruitment process.

The application window is three days from the date the job is posted and will remain posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. If the job is reposted regardless of reason, it will remain posted three days from the date the job is reposted and will remain reposted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire.

The date of posting can be found on the Lanteris Space Systems Career page at the top of each job posting.

Lanteris Space Systems values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.