Senior Mechanical Engineer I
On-siteMunich, Bavaria, Germany
Munich, Bavaria, GermanyOn-siteFull TimeSenior LevelSmall
Full TimeSenior LevelSmall
Job Summary
Design mechanical aspects of Cesium phased array antennas, subsystems, and interfaces through all phases of the development process, from concept to in-orbit support. Lead requirements definition, architecture trades, analysis, manufacturing, testing, and qualification while managing thermal architecture, deployable structures, and environmental qualification. Present engineering design review materials to customers and the executive team and participate in proposal-writing efforts.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science (BS) in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited university or institution
- Minimum of 4 years of experience in space antenna and payload mechanical engineering to include electronics packaging, thermal, shock, vibration, stress dynamics, and cost
- A Master's degree may count as two years of experience
- Experience in conducting architectural trade studies including parametric and first-order cost and physical analysis
- Experience with professional mechanical and FEA CAD tools, such as Ansys Mechanical, SolidWorks Simulation, and Thermal Desktop
- Experience with CNC manufacturing and GD&T
- Experience with advanced aerospace manufacturing and materials including sandwich panels and carbon composites, OR experience with high-reliability deployment mechanisms for space applications (including deployment, HDRMs, power delivery, etc.)
- Proficiency in detailed mechanical design (3D CAD, drawings, etc.)
- Experience designing and manufacturing mechanisms and mechanical actuators
- Experience with EMI/EMC mitigation techniques
- Familiarity with satellite thermal architectures including heat pipes, phase change materials, contact resistance, and surface finishes as well as fundamental understandings of orbital thermal control in a LEO environment
- Familiarity with launch and LEO environments (thermal, shock, vibe, radiation, etc)
- Familiarity with design for test, manufacturability, assembly, and reliability
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Desired Qualifications
- Python, C++, or other programming languages
- Experience with large, deployable antenna arrays which drive your vision for the next generation of on-orbit communications and sensor arrays
- Robotics and control systems experience
- PCBA experience
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