Mechanical Engineer
Location
San Francisco, CA
Level
Entry-Level
Department
Aerospace & Space
Type
Salary
$110,000 - $140,000
Job Description
Posted on:
2025-07-04
Responsibilities
- Design, evaluate, procure, assemble, and test primary structure, bracketry, and mechanisms for spacecraft.
- Develop requirements for components and systems, including loads, interfaces, and functional requirements.
- Perform mechanical and thermal analysis for spacecraft systems.
- Integrate parts and systems into the spacecraft, collaborating with the team and documenting procedures for process improvement.
- Assist in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring additional team members.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
- 1-4 years of mechanical design or equivalent experience.
- Mastery of mechanical CAD.
- Fundamentals in mechanical and thermal analytic abilities; FEA experience preferred but not required.
- Passion for hardware development and hands-on design in a fast-paced environment.
- Bonus: experience with mechanical and/or thermal FEA, composite structures, vacuum environments, vibration environments, and electromechanical design experience.
- U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status required.
