Mechanical Design Engineer III – Blue Ring Mechanisms

About the role

The role is part of the In-Space Systems business unit, focusing on space infrastructure and increasing mobility on-orbit. This role supports Blue Ring, a spacecraft designed for maneuverability, versatility, and capacity at reduced costs.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the entire design cycle of flight hardware, including conceptual and detailed design, trade studies, structural analysis, development testing, build & integration support, and qualification
• Create mechanisms for space flight such as gimbaling mechanisms, deployment devices, separation systems, hold-down & release mechanisms, and antenna pointing devices
• Generate component drawings, assembly drawings, and interface control documents with application of GD&T
• Create documentation for assembly and testing of development and flight hardware
• Perform subsystem level testing including planning, execution, data reduction and analysis
• Develop component & subsystem level specifications and manage suppliers
• Leverage experience and engineering judgement to quickly design and produce proof of concept hardware for fast-moving research and development projects
• Participate in a small, agile team to create and adapt to frequently shifting priorities

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering
• 5+ years of experience designing aerospace or equivalent type mechanical system elements within aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicles
• Strong mechanical design, integration, and mechanism analysis skills using 3D modeling and simulation tools (CREO preferred)
• Proficiency in Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (ASME Y14.5) and performing tolerance stacks
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing, assembly, integration, and qualification testing
• Proficient in technical writing, communicating sophisticated ideas clearly and concisely

Qualifications

• Orbital transfer vehicle or satellite spacecraft program experience
• Experience with development of gimbaling mechanisms, deployment devices, separation systems, hold-down & release mechanisms, or antenna pointing devices
• Ability to apply structural mechanics principles and develop designs using hand calculations and finite element analysis
• Experience with FEM analysis tools: Nastran, ANSYS, OptiStruct, or FEMAP
• Experience collaborating on multi-disciplinary design solutions (mechanical, power, harnessing, propulsion, etc.)
• Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security clearance

Skills

• Strong mechanical design and integration skills
• Experience with 3D modeling and simulation tools
• Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Experience with FEM analysis tools
• Experience with multi-disciplinary design solutions

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Short and long-term disability
• 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%
• Education Support Program
• Stock Options
• Paid Time Off
• Other benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results