Senior Satellite Mechanical Engineer (Structures)

The role

You will own the success of mechanical structures and mechanisms for satellite operations. You will take hardware from conceptual design through qualification to on-orbit operations.

What you will do

• Take hardware and mechanisms from conceptual design through qualification to on-orbit operations
• Lead design reviews from kickoff through qualification and beyond
• Drive hardware development including testing, analysis correlation, and hardware iterations
• Perform hardware trades to steer sub-system and top-level product direction
• Collaborate with a cross-functional team to establish product requirements, processes, and best practices
• Own and refine system deliverables and associated schedules

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, or other relevant engineering discipline
• 5+ years of experience with mechanical and/or electromechanical design and analysis
• Experience with CAD or FEA software packages
• Experience with the practical application of GD&T
• Proficiency in the principles of mechanical design, materials, thermodynamics, and fluids
• Ability to personally design, build, and test hardware from a blank canvas

Nice to have

• Experience designing, building, and testing moving mechanical assemblies for aerospace applications
• Experience with NASA-STD-5017, SMC-S-016, and GSFC-STD-7000
• Ability to own mechanical hardware or systems within an integrated engineering team outside a classroom setting
• Understanding of structural analysis and failure modes of complex mechanical systems in space environments and operations
• Independent and self-motivated mindset, with strong organizational, written, and oral communication skills

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Medical/dental/vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Many other perks

Before you apply

• Must be a U.S. person as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 or otherwise eligible for a federally issued export control license

About the company

K2 is building the largest and highest-power satellites ever flown for missions from LEO to deep space. The company is mass-producing high-power satellite platforms and is a high-growth Series D-funded company.