Mechanical Design Engineer

Lanteris Space LLC; Palo Alto (CA); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Lanteris Space Systems seeks a Mechanical Design Engineer for the MAGE Engineering group in Palo Alto, CA. You will design ground equipment for satellite assembly, integration and test, collaborating with engineers and program teams to ensure requirements are met.

The role requires a 2+ days/week in the office, a bachelor’s in mechanical/aerospace engineering, and 3–5 years of design experience. Proficiency in CREO Parametric and SolidWorks is needed, with exposure to PLM tools like Teamcenter.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or related discipline.
• 3–5 years of mechanical design engineering experience.
• Proficient in mathematics, physics and statics related to mechanical components and structures.
• Proficient with CAD software (CREO Parametric, SolidWorks or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineers and program teams to meet requirements.
• Create mechanical designs, concepts and drawings for assembly/test equipment.
• Contribute CAD models and design documentation for reviews and proposals.
• Support product lifecycle through drawings releases and fabrication input.
• Analyze complex factors including cost, quality, reliability and manufacturability.

Skills

Math & Physics

CAD Software

Statics

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Tools

CREO Parametric

SolidWorks

Microsoft Office

Teamcenter PLM

Job description

Mechanical Design Engineer

Intuitive Machines West is seeking a talented Mechanical Design Engineer for the MAGE (Mechanical Aerospace Ground Equipment) Engineering group in Palo Alto, CA. In this challenging and exciting role, you will have the opportunity to design complex mechanical ground system equipment for use during the assembly, integration & test (AIT) of our satellite systems.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with MAGE Responsible Engineers and program team members to ensure that products meet requirements and customer expectations.
• Create mechanical designs, concepts and engineering drawings for spacecraft assembly, integration and test equipment.
• Contribute to design reviews and technical proposal efforts by providing CAD models, conceptual designs and other supporting information.
• Support product lifecycle through engineering drawing releases/revisions and onsite production and fabrication operations.
• Work on complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of various factors including cost, quality, reliability, manufacturability, impact to schedule, and process improvement.

Minimum Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Person or Permanent Resident
• This is an on-site role with hybrid flexibility, requiring a minimum of two days per week in the office.
• Due to the nature of our customers and product lines, candidates must also be able to report to the facility outside of our regular schedule in the case of a product emergency.
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering,or other related discipline.
• 3-5years of work experience in mechanical design engineering or other related discipline.
• Proficient in mathematics, physics and statics as they relate to use of mechanical components, support structures and lifting/integration systems.
• Understanding of and proficiency in the use of computer-aided design software (CREO Parametric, SolidWorks or other 3D CAD software).

Preferred Requirements

• 5-7years of work experience in mechanical design engineering or other related disciplines.
• Proficiency in the use of the following software: CREO Parametric Computer aided design Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint), Product Lifecycle Management (Teamcenter or other PLM software).

In support of pay transparency at Lanteris Space Systems, we disclose salary ranges on all U.S. job postings. The successful candidate’s starting pay will fall within the salary range provided below and is determined based on job-related factors, including, but not limited to, the experience, qualifications, knowledge, skills, geographic work location, and market conditions. Candidates with the minimum necessary experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skillsets for the position should not expect to receive the upper end of the pay range.

Salary

• The base pay for this position within California is: $82,000.00 - $136,000.00 annually.

For all other states, we use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop market-driven ranges for our roles, and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health and welfare insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees. More information on our benefits will be shared with candidates as they move forward in the recruitment process.

The application window is three days from the date the job is posted and will remain posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. If the job is reposted anyway, it will remain posted three days from the date the job is reposted and will remain reposted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. The date of posting can be found on the Lanteris Space Systems Career page at the top of each job posting.

Intuitive Machines is building the infrastructure for your boldest missions and the next era of space operations. Our foundation is proven and built for scale, resilience, and mission continuity, extending across LEO, GEO, lunar, interplanetary, and deep space. That’s why commercial leaders and government organizations, such as NASA rely, on Intuitive Machines to sustain continuous mission operations and extend their space capabilities further and faster.

Intuitive Machines is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Lanteris Space Systems values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We comply with disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, or to otherwise participate in the hiring process.