K2 Space Satellite Mechanical Engineer at K2 Space responsible for mechanical structures and mechanisms from design through qualification to on-orbit operations. Leads design reviews and hardware development including testing and analysis.
Responsibilities
Take hardware and mechanisms from conceptual design through qualification to on-orbit operations in order to support internal and external customer needs
Lead design reviews from kickoff through qualification and beyond
Drive hardware development, including hands-on development testing, analysis correlation, and follow-on hardware iterations
Perform hardware trades that steer both sub-system and top-level product direction
Collaborate with a cross-functional team to establish product requirements, company processes, and best practices for hardware design and manufacturing
Continually own and refine system deliverables and associated schedules throughout development and production
Qualification
Bachelor’s degree in mechanicalExperience designingExperience with NASA-STD-5017Independent and self-motivated mindset
Required
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, or other relevant engineering discipline
5+ years of experience with mechanical and/or electromechanical design and analysis
Experience with CAD or FEA software packages
Experience with the practical application of GD&T
Demonstrated proficiency in the principles of mechanical design, materials, thermodynamics, and fluids
Demonstrated ability to personally design, build, and test hardware from a blank canvas, including troubleshooting and iterating designs based on downstream feedback
Preferred
Experience designing, building, and testing moving mechanical assemblies for aerospace applications (satellite mechanical systems, payloads, launch vehicles, propulsion systems, and/or aircraft structures and mechanisms)
Experience with NASA-STD-5017, SMC-S-016, and GSFC-STD-7000 for the design and qualification of in-space Moving Mechanism Assemblies
Demonstrated ability to own mechanical hardware or systems within an integrated engineering team outside a classroom setting
Demonstrated understanding of structural analysis and failure modes of complex mechanical systems in space environments and operations
Independent and self-motivated mindset, with strong organizational, written, and oral communication skills
