Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer — On‑Orbit Hardware Innovator

Umbra; Santa Barbara (CA); Sur place; USD 125 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Flexible Time Off

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, LTD,STD

401k with company contribution

Stock Options

Free Parking

Free lunch in office daily

Résumé du poste

Umbra, an American space technology company, seeks a Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer to design, prototype, build, and test space hardware for a fast-paced, collaborative team in Santa Barbara. You will work closely with the Chief Engineer to optimize components and subsystems for mission readiness and reliability.

The role emphasizes hands-on fabrication, design verification, and documentation, with opportunities to contribute across multiple engineering disciplines and support launch activities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or closely related engineering field.
• 3+ years in aerospace, mechanical, or manufacturing engineering.
• Proficiency in CAD and drafting to ASME Y14.5 standards.
• Hands-on manufacturing/assembly experience and tool use.
• Strong first-principles analysis and FEA proficiency.

Responsabilités

• Design, build and test spacecraft hardware and mechanisms, collaborating with cross-functional teams to refine requirements.
• Develop initial concepts and physical prototypes; optimize for performance and manufacturability.
• Create detailed design documentation, ICDs and design guides; support test plans and reports.
• Provide mechanical engineering support to other teams and assist during launch/test campaigns as needed.
• Troubleshoot hardware issues with technicians and manufacturing engineers.

Connaissances

CAD software

First principles

FEA

Problem solving

Cross-functional teamwork

Python

C++

RF knowledge

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Outils

ASME Y14.5

Interface Control Documents (ICDs)

Description du poste

Umbra, an American space technology company, seeks a Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer to design, prototype, build, and test space hardware for a fast-paced, collaborative team in Santa Barbara. You will work closely with the Chief Engineer to optimize components and subsystems for mission readiness and reliability.

The role emphasizes hands-on fabrication, design verification, and documentation, with opportunities to contribute across multiple engineering disciplines and support launch activities