Mechanical Design Engineer, Gateways (Starlink)

Responsibilities

• Own hardware from conceptual design through high-volume production and ground station deployment and operation
• Rapidly iterate on designs, analysis, and test to inform high-level system trades and steer overall product direction
• Develop design criteria, collaborate on requirements, and drive system-level optimization
• Establish an efficient product lifecycle starting in the supply chain all the way through final integration that balances cost, complexity, and quality; work closely with partner teams to design and realize an efficient in-house production line
• Perform environmental and performance testing on hardware to validate analysis and demonstrate compliance to design criteria
• Demonstrate extreme ownership of product outcomes at every stage of development and production
• Work with partner teams to develop novel manufacturing procedures

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
• 1+ years of professional experience with mechanical/electromechanical design, analysis, testing, and/or manufacturing (internship experience is applicable)
• Experience with CAD and/or finite element analysis (FEA) software packages

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Experience designing and testing RF or antenna hardware
• Experience with fast-paced hardware development for high-reliability applications
• Experience working with PCB designers and exposure to PCB layout and PCBA mechanical design
• Knowledge and experience in selecting materials, manufacturing methods, and surface treatments for mechanical components
• Able to assess risk and make design and development decisions without all available data

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to work extended hours or weekends as needed for mission critical deadlines

ITAR REQUIREMENTS

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

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