Senior Mechanical Engineer, Spacecraft & Robotics

ICON Technology Group; Austin (TX); Presencial; USD 120.000 - 190.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

ICON Technology Group in Austin, TX seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead R&D for Off-Planet Robotics, developing conceptual and detailed designs of spacecraft and planetary systems, performing trade studies, and participating in design reviews and systems engineering processes.

You will fly hardware, mentor engineers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced AGILE environment to deliver reliable space hardware and advance thermal, structural, and propulsion concepts.

Formación

• B.S. degree or higher in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• 8+ years of experience designing aerospace or equivalent mechanical systems.
• Strong mechanical design and integration skills using 3D modeling tools.

Responsabilidades

• Contribute in the development of a robotic platform for construction applications, focusing on motion platforms and dynamic fluid systems.
• Design and create prototypes using in-house and external fabrication.
• Specify robotic servo-driven actuators using industry standards for aerospace applications, including mobile (rover-based) robotics, and large format, long reach robotic actuators.
• Run FEA and CFD analysis to provide safe and reliable engineered solutions for use in space.
• Provide hands-on, troubleshooting, and build support as well designing, implementing, and integrating solutions in a fast-paced environment with a quick AGILE development cycle.
• Create design solutions utilizing engineering methods with good documentation processes
• Collaborate with cross-functional, multidisciplinary teams to procure, fabricate, test, and ultimately fly the hardware you have designed.
• Perform a wide range of tasks on a daily basis (e.g. Transition from office work to field work at a moment's notice)
• Establish individual and team goals consistent with overall company OKRs
• Mentor engineers in their career development

Conocimientos

Mechanical design

3D modeling

Team mentoring

Aerospace knowledge

Educación

B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

M.S. or PhD in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Herramientas

SolidWorks

ANSYS

CFD

FEA

Descripción del empleo

ICON Technology Group in Austin, TX seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead R&D for Off-Planet Robotics, developing conceptual and detailed designs of spacecraft and planetary systems, performing trade studies, and participating in design reviews and systems engineering processes.

You will fly hardware, mentor engineers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced AGILE environment to deliver reliable space hardware and advance thermal, structural, and propulsion concepts.