Space Robotics Mechanical Engineer – Lunar Rover Hardware

Starpath Robotics; Carson (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Training and development

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Starpath Robotics seeks a Mechanical Engineer to develop mechanical systems for lunar rover hardware. You will move concepts from requirements through fabrication and testing, owning components or subsystems with mentorship or independently depending on experience.

You will work with electrical, thermal, and software engineers to resolve interfaces and meet milestones, contributing to a bold mission in space robotics and autonomy.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience designing, building, or testing mechanical hardware through work, internships, research, student teams, or personal projects.
• Clear technical communication and ability to work across disciplines.
• Familiarity with mechanical drawings and manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical components and assemblies translating system requirements into hardware.
• Conduct trade studies and first-order calculations to size components and understand margins.
• Create CAD models, drawings, and supporting analyses.
• Collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to fabricate, assemble, and troubleshoot prototypes and flight hardware.
• Develop and execute test plans to verify performance and support environmental qualification.
• Document design decisions and test results; participate in design reviews.

Skills

Hands-on hardware

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Ability to reason through unfamiliar问题

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

NX

CATIA

SolidWorks

Job description

Starpath Robotics seeks a Mechanical Engineer to develop mechanical systems for lunar rover hardware. You will move concepts from requirements through fabrication and testing, owning components or subsystems with mentorship or independently depending on experience.

You will work with electrical, thermal, and software engineers to resolve interfaces and meet milestones, contributing to a bold mission in space robotics and autonomy.