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Satellite Mechanical Engineer
Develop methods for efficient satellite placement within launch vehicle fairings.
Long Beach, California, United States
Senior
1 week ago
SpinLaunch
Building a kinetic energy-based launch system to propel payloads into orbit.
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✨ About The Role
- The Satellite Mechanical Engineer will own the full lifecycle of critical satellite structures, mechanisms, and thermal management devices from concept through orbit.
- The role involves using CAD and programming environments to design for cost-effectiveness and reliability in launch and space environments.
- The engineer will perform finite element and thermal analyses, characterize spacecraft structural dynamics, and predict on-orbit behavior.
- Collaboration with an interdisciplinary team of engineers is a key aspect of this position.
- The engineer will also be responsible for generating drawings employing GD&T best practices and performing trade studies and cost estimations.
⚡ Requirements
- The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of professional aerospace mechanical design and development experience.
- A strong understanding of structural mechanics, materials, dynamics, and manufacturing methods is essential for success in this role.
- The candidate should possess excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills to effectively collaborate with team members and stakeholders.
- A passion for solving complex engineering problems and a proactive approach to finding innovative solutions are crucial.
- The ability to work autonomously and rapidly expand application-specific knowledge is important for this position.
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Building a kinetic energy-based launch system to propel payloads into orbit.