Mechanical Engineer

Responsibilities

• Develop design concepts from a clean sheet and size vehicle structures based on flight loads
• Collaborate with peers from different vehicle systems to develop designs that balance mass, cost, and capability
• Create detailed designs and generate CAD models in NX for components, assemblies, and vehicle integration
• Build finite element models to assess designs and analyze structures
• Apply first-order hand calculations and empirical formulas to iterate on designs rapidly
• Validate designs by building development articles to test joints and design elements
• Perform structural testing on subassemblies and full sections of the airframe
• Partner with build engineers and technicians to improve designs
• Support hardware assembly in the factory

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering
• 1+ years of engineering experience designing, analyzing, or building structures
• Ability to work in Starbase, Texas (relocation required if not local)
• Ability to safely work at heights (up to 500ft) and in confined spaces
• Must be a U.S. citizen, national, permanent resident, refugee, or asylee to comply with ITAR

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with NX CAD
• Experience with finite element analysis (FEA)
• Experience in a nimble or highly technical engineering organization
• Experience building hardware or working with sheet metal and subassembly design
• Experience with engineering competition teams like Formula SAE or Baja SAE