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- Integrate parts and systems into the spacecraft by working closely with the rest of the team, and document and develop procedures to improve the build process in the future.
- Design ground support equipment to assist with the assembly, integration and test of the spacecraft
- Design high-level architecture and manage vehicle integration and test operations
- Conduct spacecraft integration build flow and test operations
- Develop assembly and integration test plans and procedures based on concepts and designs
- Evaluate proposed designs for manufacturability and integration
- Evaluate non-conformances to determine root cause and create actionable items and system improvements
- Work hands-on with flight hardware at build, test and launch sites to ensure mission success.
- Create, maintain and communicate detailed schedules, ensuring the team is aware of tasks and deadlines, including resource identification and acquisition.
- Assist in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring additional teammates to our rapidly-growing team.
- Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent
- 2 years of Mechanical Engineering experience or equivalent
- A passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design and development
- Ability to accurately estimate complexity and duration of AI&T tasks
- Experience developing test plans and test procedures from requirements
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize
- Strong communication skills
- Don't meet them all? Not a problem. Please apply even if you do not meet all these criteria.
- Strong electrical and mechanical systems engineering intuition and critical thinking. Comfort with ambiguity and turning high-level requirements into clear design/test objectives.
- Experience with electromechanical systems
- Experience with 3D CAD, mechanical design, fabrication, and environmental qualification.
- Creative, passionate problem solver that thrives in fast-paced, autonomously-driven, and demanding design and integration campaigns.
- Strong sense of accountability, integrity, and team focus with extensive multitasking and organizational experience.
Mechanical Engineer - San Francisco, United States - Astranis
