Mechanical Engineer - Spacecraft Configuration

Astranis, San Francisco

The role

Design, evaluate, procure, assemble, and test primary structure, bracketry, and/or mechanisms for Astranis spacecraft. Components include composite and metallic parts and assemblies with a variety of manufacturing techniques.
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 by working together with the rest of the team, and document and develop procedures to improve the build process in the future.
Assist in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring additional teammates to our rapidly-growing team.

Astranis, San Francisco

$110K–$160K

a year

This base pay is below the median for hardware and robotics jobs in the Bay Area with no level in the job title.

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Design, evaluate, procure, assemble, and test primary structure, bracketry, and/or mechanisms for Astranis spacecraft. Components include composite and metallic parts and assemblies with a variety of manufacturing techniques.
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 by working together with the rest of the team, and document and develop procedures to improve the build process in the future.
Assist in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring additional teammates to our rapidly-growing team.