Staff Mechanical Engineer — Space Structures & Mechanisms

Axiom Space; Houston (TX); Presencial; USD 120.000 - 170.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Axiom Space seeks a Staff Mechanical Engineer for its Space Station Development Facility in Webster, Texas. You will lead design, development, test, and evaluation of structural and mechanical components for the first commercial space station onsite.

Reporting to the Senior Manager – Structures & Mechanisms, you will perform FEA, create detailed drawings, and drive qualification testing, with responsibilities spanning from concept to manufacturing.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in aerospace, mechanical engineering or related field required; a Master’s preferred.
• 7–12 years in mechanical engineering applied to mechanisms, mechatronics, or space/robotics.
• Strong knowledge of static/dynamics, fatigue, thermal effects, materials, lubrication.

Responsabilidades

• Own design, development, test, and evaluation of structural and mechanical components of the space station systems.
• Execute the engineering product lifecycle and lead design reviews.
• Develop requirements and design criteria; perform preliminary analysis (FBD, hand calculations, FEA).
• Deliver high-quality models and drawings; oversee hardware manufacturing and assembly.

Conocimientos

SolidWorks

FEA

Structural Analysis

Spaceflight Hardware

Mentoring

Educación

Bachelor's in aerospace/mechanical engineering

Master's degree preferred

Herramientas

Ansys

MATLAB/Simulink

GD&T

Descripción del empleo

Axiom Space seeks a Staff Mechanical Engineer for its Space Station Development Facility in Webster, Texas. You will lead design, development, test, and evaluation of structural and mechanical components for the first commercial space station onsite.

Reporting to the Senior Manager – Structures & Mechanisms, you will perform FEA, create detailed drawings, and drive qualification testing, with responsibilities spanning from concept to manufacturing.