K2 Space
Senior Satellite Mechanical Engineer (Structures)
$140K–$175K
Los Angeles, CA +1 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Mar 25, 2025
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles - Experience
- 5+ years in mechanical and/or electromechanical design and analysis.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, or other relevant engineering discipline.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a “U.S. person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 or otherwise eligible for a federally issued export control license.
About the job
Owns the design, analysis, testing, qualification, and production support of satellite mechanical structures and mechanisms, including hardware intended for on-orbit operation.
What you'll do
- Develop mechanical hardware from concept through qualification and on-orbit operations, including testing and design iterations.
- Lead design reviews and perform hardware trades that inform subsystem and product direction.
- Coordinate requirements, schedules, processes, and deliverables with cross-functional teams through development and production.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, or another relevant engineering discipline.
- 5+ years of experience with mechanical and/or electromechanical design and analysis.
- Experience with CAD or FEA software packages and practical application of GD&T.
- Demonstrated proficiency in mechanical design, materials, thermodynamics, and fluids; ability to personally design, build, test, troubleshoot, and iterate hardware.
Nice to have
- Experience designing, building, and testing moving mechanical assemblies for aerospace applications.
- Experience with NASA-STD-5017, SMC-S-016, and GSFC-STD-7000 for in-space Moving Mechanism Assemblies.
Pay
USD $140,000 – $175,000 base salary
Tools
CAD, FEA, GD&T, NASA-STD-5017, SMC-S-016, GSFC-STD-7000
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