Mechanical Engineer II, Structures & Layout

📋 Description

• Support spacecraft structures and payload mechanical layout from concept through flight
• Develop and maintain top-level CAD assemblies, vehicle envelopes, coordinate systems, and
• Design primary/secondary structures, brackets, decks, mounts, and interfaces
• Perform hand calculations and finite element analyses for static, modal, vibration, and shock
• Drive packaging trades across avionics, harnessing, propulsion, GNC sensors, thermal hardware
• Collaborate with manufacturing and technicians to support prototype and flight builds, resolve fit

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related technical discipline
• 3-4 years of experience designing, packaging, analyzing, and releasing mechanical hardware for
• Strong CAD skills; experience with 3D CAD and top-level layouts; ability to manage configuration
• Proficiency in hand calculations and FEA; ability to correlate models with test data to drive
• Experience in startup or rapid-development environments with iteration and design reviews
• Ability to collaborate across mechanical, electrical, avionics, GNC, propulsion, thermal

🎁 Benefits

• Relocation bonus and long-term incentives including Employee Stock Option/Equity Plan
• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
• Unlimited Paid Time Off
• Opportunities to work on ITAR-restricted programs with impactful national-security applications