Mechanical Engineer: End-to-End Space Hardware & Launch

Astroforge; Seal Beach (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% paid medical, dental, and life保险

Vision and FSA benefits available

3 weeks of PTO + 1 week of sick time

10 paid Holidays

Retirement savings plan – 401(k), with

Equity on the ground floor of astartup

Job summary

AstroForge is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to own hardware from cradle to grave and interact with senior leadership during critical design phases. You will design and develop Vestri, our mission to land on an Near Earth Asteroid, and oversee hardware from concept through production and on-orbit operation.

The role requires CAD/FEA proficiency, GD&T expertise, and 2+ years of mechanical/electromechanical experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline.
• Experience with CAD and FEA software packages.
• 2+ years of professional experience with mechanical/electromechanical design, analysis, testing, and/or manufacturing.
• Proficient in 3D CAD (NX preferred).
• Solid understanding and application of GD&T.
• Demonstrated understanding of structural analysis and failure modes of complex mechanical systems
• Knowledge of and experience in selecting materials, manufacturing methods, and surface treatments for mechanical components
• Experience with design of experiments, statistical process control, and process qualification
• Specific expertise applicable to any of the above sub-teams
• Ability to work onsite in Seal Beach, CA.

Responsibilities

• Own hardware from conceptual design through high volume production and on-orbit operation.
• Develop design criteria, collaborate on requirements, and drive system-level optimization.
• Rapidly iterate on designs and analysis to inform high level systems trades and steer overall product direction.
• Perform environmental and performance testing on hardware to validate analysis and demonstrate compliance to design criteria.
• Own product delivery timeline through conception, design, assembly, and launch.
• Demonstrate extreme ownership of product outcomes at every stage of development and production.

Skills

CAD software

FEA

GD&T

Structural analysis

Materials selection

Manufacturing methods

Design of experiments

Statistical process control

PCB layout exposure

Education

Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline

Tools

NX

PCB layout

Job description

AstroForge is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to own hardware from cradle to grave and interact with senior leadership during critical design phases. You will design and develop Vestri, our mission to land on an Near Earth Asteroid, and oversee hardware from concept through production and on-orbit operation.

The role requires CAD/FEA proficiency, GD&T expertise, and 2+ years of mechanical/electromechanical experience.