Mechanical Engineer - Payload Pointing

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spacex

Mechanical Engineer - Payload Pointing

Redmond, WA
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. MECHANICAL ENGINEER – POINTING

    RESPONSIBILITIES:

    • Work with payload team to develop pointing requirements, error budgets, and verification plans
    • Perform analyses to verify pointing performance of payload, e.g. thermal distortion, control-structure interaction, and jitter analysis
    • Develop test program and execute tests to verify that pointing requirements are met

     BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

    • Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering, optics, or physics
    • 1 year work experience with pointing-critical hardware
    • 2 years' experience with finite element analysis 
    • 2 years' experience in structural dynamics analysis and testing

    PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

    • Advanced Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Optics, Physics or other technical areas of study
    • Experience with optics, antennas, actuators and mechanisms in vibration and vacuum environments
    • Experience with structural-thermal-optical-performance (STOP) analysis
    • Experience with modal survey and finite element model correlation
    • Experience with FEMAP and NASTRAN
    • Proficiency in mathematical computing tools such as Python or MATLAB
    • Experience with structural analysis and test, including a working understanding of strength, stability and fatigue
    • Ability to thrive in a unique, fast-paced environment with flight hardware or equivalent

     ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

    • To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about ITAR here.

    SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

    Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resources Department at (310) 363-6000.