Mechanical Engineer - Spacecraft Design

United States·San Francisco,San Franciscomid

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Overview

Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. Today, Astranis satellites provide dedicated, secure networks to highly-sophisticated customers across the globe— large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military.

Requirements Summary

1-3 years of experience in a design role Experience with SolidWorks Experience with GD+T and engineering drawings A passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment with hands-on development Bonus Expertise of…

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Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. Today Astranis satellites provide dedicated, secure networks to highly-sophisticated customers across the globe – large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military.

With five satellites on orbit and many more set to launch soon, the company is servicing a backlog of more than $1 billion of commercial contracts. Astranis is the preferred satellite communications partner for buyers with stringent requirements for uptime, data security, network visibility, and customization.

Astranis has raised over $1.2 billion from some of the world’s best investors, including Andreessen Horowitz, Baillie Gifford, Blackrock, Fidelity, Franklin Templeton, and Snowpoint, and employs a team of 500 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA.

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.

Requirements

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Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent
2-4 years of mechanical design or equivalent experience
Experience with CAD (SolidWorks preferred) and GD&T
Demonstrated fundamentals with mechanical and thermal analytic abilities; FEA experience is not required, but preferred
A passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design and development
Don't meet them all? Not a problem. Please apply even if you do not meet all these criteria.

Nice to Have

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Experience with spaceflight structures and/or mechanisms
Experience with mechanical and/or thermal FEA
Experience with composite structures
Experience in designing in a vacuum environment with large temperature swings
Experience with vibration environments
Electromechanical design experience

What we offer:

All our positions offer a compensation package that includes equity and robust benefits.

Base pay is just one component of Astranis’s total rewards package. Your compensation also includes a significant equity package via incentive stock options, high-quality company-subsidized healthcare, disability and life insurance, 401(k) retirement planning, flexible PTO, and free on-site catered meals.

Astranis pay ranges are informed and defined through professional-grade salary surveys and compensation data sources. The actual base salary offered to a successful candidate will additionally be influenced by a variety of factors including experience, credentials & certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, and the level and scope of the position.

Base Salary

$110,000—$160,000 USD

U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required

(To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the United States, or other protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3))

Our mission and products are built for everyone, regardless of gender, race, creed, or background. We believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we invite all people to join our team and bring their unique perspectives to make us stronger.

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Location & Eligibility

Where is the job

San Francisco, United States

On-site at the office

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About this job

Pay per year: $110,000–$160,000 a year; In line with the $135,282 median for Mechanical Engineer jobs on Jobera (749 salaries).
Who can apply: United States
Posted: 172 days ago
Employer: has 184 open jobs on Jobera.