Electric Propulsion Mechanical Design Engineer

Industrious Ventures; El Segundo (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Stock options

401(k) matching

Job summary

General Galactic, based in Los Angeles, CA, is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer (Electric Propulsion) to own the mechanical design of propulsion hardware across our product line. You will take concepts through prototyping, qualification, and flight, applying fundamentals of materials science, mechanical design, and plasma physics in a fast-paced startup environment.

Responsibilities include defining propulsion hardware components, performing CAD/FEA, and generating test plans to qualify

Qualifications

• BS in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or similar degree.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience in mechanical design and analysis, with a preference towards prior work on aerospace applications.
• Experience with CAD and FEA software, including deep knowledge of structural and thermal analyses.
• Experience with technical drawings, including GD&T.
• Experience in design and test of pressurized components and systems.
• Demonstrated ability in principles of mechanical design, fluids, and materials science.
• Experience in a fast-paced startup environment or similar.
• Strong engineering background and first-principles approach to problem solving even with incomplete or partial information.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the mechanical design of electric propulsion hardware including critical thruster and cathode components, propellant management system, secondary structures, and more.
• Take your designs from concept through completion, including material selection, finite-element analysis, and design for manufacturing (DFM).
• Generate CAD models and drawings with proficient application of GD&T.
• Build and test your designs in the lab, and perform analysis in order to iterate on designs.
• Create qualification and acceptance test plans and qualify your designs through vibration, shock, TVAC, and other testing.

Skills

CAD

FEA

GD& T

Thermal analysis

Mechanical design

Aerospace experience

Problem solving

Startup experience

Education

BS in mechanical engineering or aerospace

Job description

General Galactic, based in Los Angeles, CA, is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer (Electric Propulsion) to own the mechanical design of propulsion hardware across our product line. You will take concepts through prototyping, qualification, and flight, applying fundamentals of materials science, mechanical design, and plasma physics in a fast-paced startup environment.

Responsibilities include defining propulsion hardware components, performing CAD/FEA, and generating test plans to qualify