ICON Build
Sr. Mechanical Engineer I, Off-Planet Systems
Austin, Texas, United States · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 23, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years of recent experience; no stated alternatives.
- Education
- B.S. degree or higher in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
About the job
Develop and integrate mechanical systems and robotic hardware for space construction applications, from design and analysis through fabrication, testing, and flight.
What you'll do
- Design, prototype, and integrate motion platforms, fluid systems, and aerospace robotic actuators.
- Run FEA and CFD analyses and provide hands-on build, troubleshooting, and testing support.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to fabricate, test, and fly hardware; document designs and mentor engineers.
What they ask for
- B.S. degree or higher in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
- 8+ years of recent experience designing aerospace or equivalent mechanical system elements for aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicles.
- Strong mechanical design and integration skills using 3D modeling tools.
- Ability to build positive professional relationships and contribute to an inclusive culture.
Nice to have
- M.S. or PhD in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
- Experience with thermal analysis, extreme thermal environments, robotics, aerospace actuation, systems engineering, spacecraft design, Solidworks, or ANSYS (or similar tools).
Tools
FEA, CFD, 3D modeling tools, Solidworks, ANSYS
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