Engineer - Mechanical II
$99,201–$138,880 year
On-siteLos Angeles, California, United States
Job Summary
Design and analyze mechanisms for first-of-their-kind exploration missions to extreme environments throughout the solar system, including sample acquisition systems for Titan and robotic lunar rovers. Participate in the entire design cycle from conceptual and detailed design through trade studies, structural analysis, and development testing. Conduct hands-on assembly, environmental testing, shock, vibration, and thermal evaluations while generating technical documentation and vendor specifications. Interface with electrical, software, systems, and integration disciplines throughout the product lifecycle from R&D concept to flight-ready hardware. Identify roadblocks to technical progress, review test data, and recommend changes to products and processes. This onsite role at Honeybee Robotics' Exploration Systems division supports planetary science missions and ISRU solutions.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of a B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or related field
- 2+ years of developing and testing complex hardware equipment through multiple stages of the product lifecycle
- Experience designing mechanisms that incorporate custom bearing, gear, motor, and sliding interface configurations
- Proficient with a variety of computer-aided design and analysis tools
- Passion for hands-on problem solving and hardware integration and test
- Ability to work independently on rapid development programs
- Experience designing mechanisms such as latches, actuators, linkages, hinges, disconnect devices, or similar kinematic assemblies
- Demonstrate a solid understanding of integrated system development across engineering disciplines
- Highly organized, safety and quality conscious, with excellent technical written and verbal communication skills
- Passion for our mission and vision is required
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum
- Blue's Standard Background Check
- Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles... may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing (CDL drivers only), vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training
- Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical
Desired Qualifications
- 4+ years of experience designing aerospace or equivalent type mechanical system elements within aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicles
- Experience with rover, robotic arm, sample acquisition drill, or deployable structure development
- Experience with spring design, preload calculations, and fastener analysis
- Experience with gear life analysis, motor selection, and bearing selection
- Cross-functional experience across engineering disciplines including electrical, software, systems, or optics
- Familiarity with Autodesk Inventor (CAD) and ANSYS (analysis) softwares
- Proficiency in Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (ASME Y14.5) and performing tolerance stacks
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