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Job Description

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of mechanical engineers responsible for primary and secondary structures and mechanisms.
• Coordinate day-to-day engineering activities, priorities, and schedules across the team.
• Establish and maintain engineering tools, processes, and best practices.
• Review and approve technical deliverables, including CAD models, engineering drawings, analyses, and test reports.
• Develop mechanical designs, perform engineering analyses, and create test plans to verify system performance.
• Execute and oversee testing, analyze results, and document findings.
• Manage suppliers and vendors to procure components while meeting quality, cost, and schedule objectives.
• Present technical and programmatic status to internal and external stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• Experience designing structural components, mechanisms, and mechanical assemblies.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and design for manufacturability (DFM).
• Proficiency with CAD software, product lifecycle management (PLM) tools, and finite element analysis (FEA).
• Experience designing and analyzing hardware for harsh environments, including vibration, shock, and acoustic loading.
• Self-motivated and able to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment with minimal supervision.

Preferred Qualifications

• M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• Experience leading engineering projects and mentoring or managing technical teams.
• Experience developing hardware for aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicles.
• Demonstrated experience leading products from concept through design, manufacturing, integration, testing, and qualification.
• Expert-level knowledge in one or more of the following disciplines: mechanical design, structural analysis, or testing.