Lead Spaceflight Mechanical Engineer

Mantis Space; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Mantis Space is seeking a senior structural engineer to design, build, and test flight hardware for space missions, including precise optomechanical payloads. You will perform FEA/multiphysics simulations, manage large assemblies in SolidWorks PDM, and collaborate across ME, optical, and controls teams to ensure mission success.

Ideal candidates hold an MS in Structural Engineering or related field, with 12+ years in space hardware design, experience in GD&T, BOMs, and tolerance budgets, and

Qualifications

• 12+ years designing, building, testing flight hardware in space industry.
• Mastery of Finite Element Analysis methods and multiphysics simulation.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks design and large assembly management.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with ME, optical, system and controls engineers to meet system requirements.
• Experience with actuator selection and vibration/launch considerations for space payloads.

Skills

12+ years experience

FEA methods

Multiphysics simulation

SolidWorks design

PLM/EPDM

Optomechanical instrument design

Drawings/GD&T/BOMs

Communication & coordination

MS in Structural Engineering

FEA proficiency

Pointing mechanism design

Actuator selection/structural material

Education

MS in Structural Engineering or related

Tools

FEMAP

ANSYS

NASTRAN

SolidWorks PDM / PLM

Job description

Mantis Space is seeking a senior structural engineer to design, build, and test flight hardware for space missions, including precise optomechanical payloads. You will perform FEA/multiphysics simulations, manage large assemblies in SolidWorks PDM, and collaborate across ME, optical, and controls teams to ensure mission success.

Ideal candidates hold an MS in Structural Engineering or related field, with 12+ years in space hardware design, experience in GD&T, BOMs, and tolerance budgets, and