Senior Propulsion Hardware Engineer for High-Power Spacecraft

CDFAM - Computational Design Symposium; Los Angeles (CA); Presencial; USD 140.000 - 175.000; Jornada completa

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Descripción de la vacante

K2 Space in Los Angeles seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to own the propulsion system hardware, including modules, thruster components, and propellant management systems. You will design, model, and document interfaces, while leading testing and iteration to drive flight-ready hardware.

Collaborating in a small, multidisciplinary team, you will validate designs through prototypes, develop test campaigns, and support production and integration for missions from LEO to deep space.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, aerospace, or related engineering field.
• 10+ years of experience in mechanical and/or electromechanical design and analysis.
• Experience with CAD or FEA software packages.
• Experience with the practical application of GD&T.
• Proficiency in mechanical design principles, materials, thermodynamics, and fluids.
• Ability to design, build, and test hardware from scratch, including troubleshooting and iterating based on feedback.

Responsabilidades

• Own the mechanical design of propulsion system hardware including modules and components.
• Validate designs across concept to production and flight demonstrations.
• Create 3D models, fully dimensioned drawings, and interface control documents.
• Analyze test data and iterate designs based on results.
• Develop and execute component and system-level test plans.
• Manage propulsion vendors and suppliers through hardware delivery.
• Maintain sub-system deliverable schedules throughout development and production.

Conocimientos

Mechanical design

Electromechanical design

CAD/FEA

GD&T

Thermodynamics & fluids

Prototyping & testing

Educación

Bachelor's degree in mechanical/aerospace engineering

Herramientas

CAD software

FEA software

GD&T tools

Descripción del empleo

K2 Space in Los Angeles seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to own the propulsion system hardware, including modules, thruster components, and propellant management systems. You will design, model, and document interfaces, while leading testing and iteration to drive flight-ready hardware.

Collaborating in a small, multidisciplinary team, you will validate designs through prototypes, develop test campaigns, and support production and integration for missions from LEO to deep space.