Lead Mechanical Engineer, Spacecraft Structures & Mechanisms

K2 Space Corporation; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 185,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Life insurance

Paid parental leave

Job summary

K2 Space is seeking an experienced Mechanical/EM designer to own the success of satellites’ mechanical structures and mechanisms. You will define mechanical requirements, develop initial concepts, perform analyses, and prepare hardware for development and flight qualification.

In the role, you will lead design reviews, trade hardware options, and work with a cross-functional team to ensure requirements are met.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, or related engineering discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in mechanical and/or electromechanical design and analysis.
• Experience with CAD or FEA software and GD&T knowledge.
• Proven ability to design, build and test hardware from scratch, with iterative debugging.

Responsibilities

• Take hardware and mechanisms from conceptual design through qualification to on-orbit operations to support internal and external customer needs.
• Lead design reviews from kickoff through qualification and beyond.
• Drive hardware development with hands-on testing, analysis correlation, and follow-on hardware iterations.
• Perform hardware trades that steer both sub-system and top-level product direction.
• Collaborate with a cross-functional team to establish product requirements, company processes, and best practices for hardware design and manufacturing.
• Continually own and refine system deliverables and associated schedules throughout development and production.

Skills

Mechanical design

Hardware testing

GD&T

Thermodynamics & fluids

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, or related engineering

Tools

CAD software

FEA software

Job description

K2 Space is seeking an experienced Mechanical/EM designer to own the success of satellites’ mechanical structures and mechanisms. You will define mechanical requirements, develop initial concepts, perform analyses, and prepare hardware for development and flight qualification.

In the role, you will lead design reviews, trade hardware options, and work with a cross-functional team to ensure requirements are met.