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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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