Propulsion Mechanical Design Engineer

k2 space

Los Angeles, CA, United States
On-site
Mechanical design of propulsion system hardware
Design, build, test, and analysis
Cad or fea software packages
You will own the success of mechanical structures and mechanisms used for a propulsion system that will be the highest-powered electric propulsion system ever flown and unlock new mission concepts and increase our access to deep space

Job Summary

  • You will own the success of mechanical structures and mechanisms used for a propulsion system that will be the highest-powered electric propulsion system ever flown and unlock new mission concepts and increase our access to deep space.
  • In your first 6 months, you will define product requirements, create initial concepts and trades, perform preliminary and detailed analysis, define development test campaigns, and produce development hardware.
  • In your first two years you will fly your hardware in space while directly supporting production and integration.

Matching Summary

You will own the success of mechanical structures and mechanisms used for a propulsion system that will be the highest-powered electric propulsion system ever flown and unlock new mission concepts and increase our access to deep space.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • mechanical design of propulsion system hardware
  • design, build, test, and analysis
  • CAD or FEA software packages
  • practical application of GD&T
  • principles of mechanical design, materials, thermodynamics, and fluids

Nice-to-have

  • advanced propulsion technologies
  • high-pressure and low-pressure fluidic components
  • structural analysis and failure modes

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, or other relevant engineering discipline
  • 3+ years of experience with mechanical and/or electromechanical design and analysis
  • Demonstrated ability to personally design, build, and test hardware

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