6h ago
Senior Opto-Mechanical Engineer: Payload/Sensor, Space
Costa Mesa, California, United States
$132,000-$198,000 / year
full-timeseniordefense technology
Tech Stack
Description
You will design and build opto-mechanical systems for space payloads, from concept to launch, working on cutting-edge defense technology. You will own hardware design, run analyses, and ensure mission success.
Requirements
- BS or higher in engineering or hard science
- 5-10 years of mechanical design experience with space hardware
- Experience with exotic opto-mechanical materials
- Experience with high-reliability design and athermalization
- CAD proficiency (NX/Teamcenter preferred) and hands-on fabrication skills
Responsibilities
- Create opto-mechanical designs of space payloads
- Run finite element models and hand calculations for stress and thermal analysis
- Design payload mechanisms that survive launch and space environments
- Own hardware design from concept to launch
- Lead subsystem design reviews and provide status updates
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