Lead Mechanical Engineer, Vehicle Engineering

Description

What you'll do:

• Work with leadership and design counterparts to define Astrolab best practices for structures design, analysis, and test 
• Design mechanical and thermal platforms at the architectural level 
• Build tools and infrastructure to make your team and the company more efficient 
• Set team priorities and manage progress through various program phases 
• Develop and train junior mechanical engineers

What you'll bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in a science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) field
• 4+ years of experience in a design role at a space company 
• Experience with space industry design principles, finite element analysis methods, test design & execution 
• Experience developing hardware to meet space industry design standards and best practices 
• Experience leading a team through a design program start-to-finish 
• Experience mentoring and developing junior engineers, contractors, and interns to build an effective design team

• Master’s degree in a science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) field 
• Experience with NASA technical standards for design, analysis, and test 
• Experience with structural dynamics analysis and test methods 
• Experience with thermal analysis methods and tools

Benefits and Perks

• Join a team of best-in-class engineers building the foundation of planetary surface exploration
• Equity ownership in the company
• Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and mental health support
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Flexible PTO and parental leave
• Weekly lunch stipend, plus complimentary snacks and beverages on-site
• Once a month social hour on-site with food and drinks