Lead Mechanical Engineer, Structures
$150k - $169kAstrolab
Lead Mechanical Engineer, Structures Department: Vehicle Engineering Employment Type: Full Time Location: Hawthorne, California Reporting To: Andrew Welter Compensation: $150,000 - $169,000 / year Description Venturi Astrolab, Inc. (Astrolab) is pioneering new ways to explore and operate on distant planetary bodies. We are singularly focused on designing, building, and operating a fleet of multi-purpose commercial planetary rovers to extend and enhance humanity's presence in the solar system. We are seeking motivated, creative, and exceptional people to join our world-class team.
As a Lead Structures Engineer, you and your team will design, develop, test, and operate planetary rovers and related hardware. You will be responsible for producing high-performance designs for challenging environments, with cradle-to-grave accountability. You will have the opportunity to develop and mentor other engineers while working on novel, complex mechanical systems. What you'll do:
As a Lead Structures Engineer, you and your team will design, develop, test, and operate planetary rovers and related hardware. You will be responsible for producing high-performance designs for challenging environments, with cradle-to-grave accountability. You will have the opportunity to develop and mentor other engineers while working on novel, complex mechanical systems. 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 structures engineers
- Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) related field
- 5+ years of experience in a design role at an aerospace company
- Experience with structural design principles, finite element analysis methods, structural test design
- 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 more junior engineers, contractors, and interns to build an effective design team
- Master's or PhD degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) related field
- Experience operating to meet schedule targets in a fast-paced environment
- 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
- 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
- Home office set up reimbursement
- Weekly lunch stipend, plus complimentary snacks and beverages on-site
- Once a month social hour on-site with food and drinks
Vacancy posted 5 days ago
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