Lunar Rover Mechanical Engineer — Flight Hardware

Astrolab; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity ownership

Comprehensive health benefits

401(k) plan with match

Flexible PTO and parental leave

Weekly lunch stipend

Job summary

Astrolab, Hawthorne, CA, seeks a Mechanical Engineer to design, analyze, and qualify rover structures, mechanisms and thermal hardware for lunar missions. You will collaborate across the engineering team to ensure flight-ready hardware and robust test plans, reporting to the Mechanical Engineering Manager.

The role emphasizes CAD-based development, FEA, manufacturing considerations, and working under lunar constraints to advance off-planet exploration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) field.
• 3+ years of experience in mechanical system engineering.
• Experience using CAD software for part modeling and development.
• Experience using software packages for finite element modeling and analysis.
• Experience in design for manufacturing and GD&T of parts.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the engineering design team to understand the mechanical needs of the rover and contribute to design evolution.
• Design and analyze mechanical systems at system, sub-system, and component levels using simulation and test data.
• Define component requirements and communicate lunar constraints within the team.
• Make flight hardware selections and develop build flow for integration into the vehicle for flight.
• Develop test plans to validate subsystems and coordinate testing with facilities.

Skills

Mechanical design

System integration

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

Tools

CAD software

Finite element analysis software

Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing tools

Job description

Astrolab, Hawthorne, CA, seeks a Mechanical Engineer to design, analyze, and qualify rover structures, mechanisms and thermal hardware for lunar missions. You will collaborate across the engineering team to ensure flight-ready hardware and robust test plans, reporting to the Mechanical Engineering Manager.

The role emphasizes CAD-based development, FEA, manufacturing considerations, and working under lunar constraints to advance off-planet exploration.