Mechanical Engineer II (Space Life-Science Hardware)

A small, founding-stage space company is developing laboratory-style instruments that fly in orbit to support research and manufacturing off the planet. It needs a mechanical engineer who builds things by hand and thinks about the whole vehicle, working next to a compact group of engineering leaders.

Day to day

Design and analyze electromechanical and microfluidic hardware for flight, balancing mass, thermal behavior and integration limits

Prototype quickly using 3D printing (FDM and SLA), laser cutting and CNC machining, then test and refine

Produce CAD models, drawings and supporting documentation for fabrication

Run design-for-manufacturing reviews with production partners and carry designs into manufacture

Support assembly and verification campaigns for whole flight systems

Qualifications

Roughly four to ten years in mechanical engineering for space, aerospace, automotive or marine products, with a BS in mechanical engineering or similar

Hands-on design and prototyping of space hardware such as payloads, in-space manufacturing, life support or diagnostic and bio-instrumentation

Systems-level view covering thermal, weight and cross-discipline integration

Solid knowledge of polymer materials and how they behave in real hardware

Early-stage experience owning projects with fast design cycles is a plus

Must qualify as a US Person under export control rules

On-site in Los Angeles. Visa sponsorship is not available.