Hands-On Mechanical Engineer, Spacecraft Systems

Gengalactic; El Segundo, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical insurance

PTO/401k

Job summary

General Galactic Technologies Corporation is seeking a hands-on Mechanical Engineer to design and analyze spacecraft structures and systems, owning major vehicle and ground subsystems. You will move between first-principles analysis, detailed design, hardware build, test operations, and data review in a fast-paced startup setting.

You will work in El Segundo, CA, applying fundamentals in robotics, dynamics, and materials science, with strong ownership and opportunities for role expansion as the

Qualifications

• BS in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related technical field
• 2+ years of experience designing, analyzing, building, or testing aerospace hardware, mechanisms, or related
• Strong fundamentals in robotics, dynamics, materials science, and mechanical design
• First-principles approach to problem solving even with incomplete or partial information
• Hands-on experience designing flight or test hardware
• Ability to perform practical engineering analysis spanning hand calculations, spreadsheets, Python, MATLAB, CAD, and FEA
• Strong mechanical design skills, including CAD, drawings, tolerancing, material selection, manufacturability, assembly, and testability
• Experience in a fast-paced startup environment or similar, with high agency, strong ownership, and willingness to work hands-on across disciplines

Responsibilities

• Own mechanical system design, component selection, and integration for spacecraft vehicles, propulsion systems, robotics, ground test hardware, and associated hardware
• Design and integrate mechatronic systems that support key vehicle functions
• Develop and maintain simulations, calculations, and models to guide design decisions
• Create CAD models, drawings, interface definitions, assembly procedures, test procedures, and engineering documentation
• Plan, execute, and troubleshoot testing of structural systems

Skills

Mechanical design

First-principles

Python

MATLAB

CAD

FEA

Robotics

Dynamics

Aerospace hardware

Startup experience

Education

BS in mechanical engineering or aerospace engineering

Tools

CAD

Python

MATLAB

FEA software

Job description

General Galactic Technologies Corporation is seeking a hands-on Mechanical Engineer to design and analyze spacecraft structures and systems, owning major vehicle and ground subsystems. You will move between first-principles analysis, detailed design, hardware build, test operations, and data review in a fast-paced startup setting.

You will work in El Segundo, CA, applying fundamentals in robotics, dynamics, and materials science, with strong ownership and opportunities for role expansion as the