What you'll do
In this role, you will be responsible for executing an end-to-end design cycle of the satellite structures, including verification and validation of the simulation results. This role requires working across multiple disciplines and subsystems, collaborating with a team to develop solutions that will enable first-of-its-kind satellite servicing. This role requires demonstrated experience working on and building space systems.
Responsibilities
- Design satellite structures and subsystems in CAD, including frames, panels, brackets, and avionics housings. Keep designs simple, light, and buildable.
- Ensure operational and launch survivability of the docking mechanism and all flight components within the spacecraft.
- Build and run FEM models to check strength, stiffness, and response to launch and on-orbit loads.
- Write clear, consistent documentation for design, analysis, and reviews.
- Own the structure through its full lifecycle: concept, design, build, test, and production.
- Define load cases for qualification tests and ensure they match the real spacecraft environment.
- Set test goals, requirements, and pass/fail criteria.
- Compare test results with FEA, fix gaps, and improve models.
What we look for
Minimum requirements
- Strong foundation in Strength of Materials, Aircraft Structures, Composite Materials, Vibrations & Structural Dynamics, Aeroelasticity, and Rigid Body Dynamics.
- B.Tech/B.E or higher in Mechanical, Physics, Electrical, or any related engineering discipline
- 3-5 years of relevant experience in Mechanisms/Mechatronics/Structural Engineering within the aerospace, satellite manufacturing, automotive, or defence industries
- Strong grasp of fundamental concepts of required fields like Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Controls, and Orbital Dynamics
- Previous experience in building mechanical systems and solving contact dynamics
- Experience using a high-end CAD software design package (e.g., NX, CATIA, etc.) and Multibody Physics tools
- Strong written and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with various subsystems
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience with leading teams building and testing mechanisms/products for space
- Familiarity with engineering drawing standards and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
- Knowledge of design and testing standards by NASA, ECSS, GSFC, etc.
- Design for Manufacturing & Assembly (DFMA).
- Understands Failure modes, effects, and criticality analysis (FMECA).
What we offer
- Competitive compensation, including ESOPs
- Annual vacations
- Professional Mental Wellness Services
- Health insurance coverage
