Mechanical Engineer - Rover

The role

A Mechanical Engineer will develop critical mechanical systems for a lunar rover. This includes working on electromechanical actuators, structures, thermal control hardware, or mechanical integration of autonomy systems.

What you will do

• Design mechanical components and assemblies, translating system requirements into practical hardware.
• Conduct trade studies and first-order calculations to evaluate concepts, size components, and understand design margins.
• Create CAD models, engineering drawings, and supporting analyses.
• Work with suppliers and internal teams to fabricate, assemble, and troubleshoot prototypes and flight hardware.
• Develop and execute test plans to verify performance and support environmental qualification.
• Collaborate with electrical, thermal, and software engineers to resolve interfaces and meet integration milestones.
• Document design decisions and test results, participate in design reviews, and use findings to improve the hardware.

Required qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Hands-on experience designing, building, or testing mechanical hardware through professional work, internships, research, student teams, or substantial personal projects.
• Experience using 3D CAD software such as NX, CATIA, or SolidWorks.
• Understanding of engineering fundamentals, including statics, mechanics of materials, dynamics, and heat transfer.
• Familiarity with engineering materials, manufacturing processes, and mechanical drawings.
• Ability to reason through unfamiliar problems, explain assumptions, and connect analysis to physical hardware.
• Clear technical communication and the ability to work effectively across disciplines.

Nice to have

• Experience taking a component or assembly from concept through fabrication and testing.
• Experience with finite element analysis tools such as ANSYS or Abaqus.
• Familiarity with GD&T, tolerance analysis, and designing for manufacturing and assembly.
• Experience with electromechanical actuators, motors, geartrains, or bearings.
• Experience with passive mechanisms, flexures, deployable structures, or precision assemblies.
• Experience with structural analysis, rigid-body dynamics, or vibration.
• Experience with thermal hardware or electronics packaging.
• Experience planning or supporting vibration, shock, thermal, vacuum, or other environmental testing.
• Experience developing hardware for space, robotics, aerospace, automotive, or another demanding operating environment.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, and retirement plans.
• Paid time off, holidays, and flexible policies.
• Professional growth opportunities through training and development.

Before you apply

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, you must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv)

About the company

Starpath Robotics is developing a full-stack solution for commercial-scale rocket propellant production on the Moon and Mars.