Principal Mechanical Engineer

CSG Talent; California; On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

CSG Talent partners with a company seeking a Senior/Principal Mechanical Engineer to develop critical mechanical systems on a Rover platform, owning them from requirements through to flight.

You will design architectures, run trade studies, define qualification testing criteria, and validate subsystems via testing in simulated launch and lunar environments, collaborating with electrical, thermal, and software teams to hit program milestones.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of experience developing hardware systems for space applications.
• Experience with CAD (NX, Catia, SolidWorks, etc) and analysis (ANSYS, ABAQUS, etc) tools.
• Working knowledge of engineering materials, manufacturing processes, and structural analysis.
• Strong technical communication and the ability to work in a fast-paced team environment.

Responsibilities

• Own architectures, systems, subsystems, and components from requirements to deployment.
• Conduct trade studies and perform first-order calculations to define system requirements.
• Determine qualification testing criteria in accordance with spaceflight testing standards.
• Validate subsystems & components via testing in simulated launch/Lunar environments.
• Work cross-functionally with adjacent teams to incorporate electrical/thermal/software requirements while meeting integration timelines and system milestones.
• Identify & action high-level improvements to program operation and direction.

Skills

Space hardware engineering

Mechanical design

Cross-functional collaboration

Fast-paced environment

Education

Bachelor in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Advanced degree (preferred)

Tools

NX

CATIA

SolidWorks

ANSYS

ABAQUS

Job description

Are you excited by high ownership, fast pace, working with hardware, and solving challenging technical problems? CSG Talent is partnering with a company seeking a Senior/Principal Mechanical Engineer to develop critical mechanical systems on a Rover platform, owning them from developing design requirements through to flight.

What You'll Do

• Own architectures, systems, subsystems, and components from requirements to deployment.
• Conduct trade studies and perform first-order calculations to define system requirements.
• Determine qualification testing criteria in accordance with spaceflight testing standards.
• Validate subsystems & components via testing in simulated launch/Lunar environments.
• Work cross-functionally with adjacent teams to incorporate electrical/thermal/software requirements while meeting integration timeless and system milestones.
• Identify & action high-level improvements to program operation and direction.

Essential Skills & Experience

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of experience developing hardware systems for space applications.
• Experience with CAD (NX, Catia, SolidWorks, etc) and analysis (ANSYS, ABAQUS, etc) tools.
• Working knowledge of engineering materials, manufacturing processes, and structural analysis.
• Strong technical communication and the ability to work in a fast-paced team environment.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineer, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Track record of owning spaceflight hardware across the entire product lifecycle (design, analysis, qualification, and operation).
• Extensive experience with one of the following: Space-grade electromechanical rotary actuators and drive systems.
• Space mechanisms (passive, flexures, deployables, etc).
• Rigid body dynamics and/or vibration analysis.
• Experience running shock, vibration, thermal, and other environmental qualification campaigns.

Other Requirements & Education

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline.