Mechanical Engineer

Outpostspace

Los Angeles, United States
On-site
5+ years aerospace structural design experience
Finite element analysis (ansys/femap/nastran)
Asme y14.5 gd&t drawing expertise
The Mechanical Engineer will serve as the technical authority for the primary and secondary structures of Outpost's Carryall reusable vehicle

Job Summary

  • The Mechanical Engineer will serve as the technical authority for the primary and secondary structures of Outpost's Carryall reusable vehicle.
  • You will be responsible for designing for the round trip, accounting for launch vibration, vacuum conditions, and extreme thermal loads during hypersonic re-entry.
  • The role requires leading the assembly of designs and owning the structural test campaign to qualify hardware for flight.

Matching Summary

The Mechanical Engineer will serve as the technical authority for the primary and secondary structures of Outpost's Carryall reusable vehicle.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 5+ years aerospace structural design experience
  • Finite Element Analysis (ANSYS/FEMAP/NASTRAN)
  • ASME Y14.5 GD&T drawing expertise
  • Hypersonic re-entry load analysis
  • Structural test campaign leadership

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with launch vehicle or satellite structures
  • Hands-on hardware integration skills
  • Vendor management for precision parts
  • Deep intuition from flight hardware failures

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Structural Engineering
  • Minimum 5 years in complex aerospace structure design
  • Proven track record of seeing hardware fly

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