Sr. Mechanical Engineer I, Off-Planet Systems

Austin, Texas, United States. Posted 20 days ago

The role

You will develop conceptual and detailed designs of spacecraft and planetary systems. This includes conducting trade studies, participating in design reviews, and building robotic platforms for construction applications.

What you will do

Contribute to the development of a robotic platform for construction applications.
Design and create prototypes using in-house and external fabrication.
Specify robotic servo-driven actuators using industry standards.
Run FEA and CFD analysis.
Provide hands-on troubleshooting and build support.
Create design solutions with good documentation processes.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to procure, fabricate, test, and fly hardware.
Perform a wide range of tasks including transitioning from office to field work.
Establish individual and team goals consistent with company OKRs.
Mentor engineers in their career development.

Required qualifications

B.S. degree or higher in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
8+ years of recent experience designing aerospace or equivalent type mechanical system elements within aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicles.
Strong mechanical design and integration skills using 3D modeling tools.
Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.
Work performed in an environment requiring exposure to fumes, odors, noise, and outdoor conditions.
Physical effort may be required for the handling of supplies or materials (up to 50 lbs unassisted).

Nice to have

M.S. or PhD in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
Strong thermal analysis skills.
Past design experience in extreme thermal environments.
Familiarity with serial robotic arm operations and design constraints.
Experience in aerospace actuation design.
Experience in formal systems engineering: requirements development, implementation, verification, system integration, qualification and release.
Experience in spacecraft systems design.
Experience in Solidworks.
Experience in structural FEA and CFD using ANSYS, or similar tools.

About the company

ICON is looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to assist in Strategic R&D efforts for Off-Planet Robotics.