Space Mechanical Engineer - Optical Inter-Sat Link

Socket.dev; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 136,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon LEO is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design, analyze, reliability, and lifetime of mechanical systems for space environments. You will perform design and development of high-precision mechanisms, coordinate with multiple disciplines, and support testing for space hardware in a hands-on, collaborative role.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in CAD, GD&T, tolerance analysis, and manufacturing process development, with a track record in high-volume production and aerospace

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience with CAD.
• 5+ years of experience with design and development of hardware at scale (High End Precision Mechanisms desired).
• 5+ years of experience with development, test, deployment of aerospace systems.
• Experience with specifying/justifying margins and test sequences, and qualifying space systems.
• Experience with GD&T and tolerance analysis.
• Experience in DFM and manufacturing process development.

Responsibilities

• Use knowledge from multiple disciplines to guide the team and arrive at a viable technical approach.
• Generate detailed designs with CAD assemblies/components and drawings as deliverables.
• Coordinate with engineers, manufacturing and assembly to ensure design intent and cost effectiveness.
• Documentation and presentation of materials for technical design reviews.
• Design and support test campaigns, both development and qualification/acceptance, for space hardware.

Skills

CAD

GD&T

Tolerance analysis

DFM

High End Precision Mechanisms

Space hardware

Collaboration

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

NX

TeamCenter

SolidWorks

Ansys

JIRA

Job description

Amazon LEO is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design, analyze, reliability, and lifetime of mechanical systems for space environments. You will perform design and development of high-precision mechanisms, coordinate with multiple disciplines, and support testing for space hardware in a hands-on, collaborative role.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in CAD, GD&T, tolerance analysis, and manufacturing process development, with a track record in high-volume production and aerospace