10h ago
Staff Mechanisms Engineer
Long Beach, California
$184.5k-$225.5k / year
full-timeleadaerospace
๐ Tech Stack
๐ผ About This Role
You'll guide the design of Terran R mechanisms like stage separation and landing gear. Your work will span full design cycles, from conceptualization to test. You'll collaborate across teams to integrate subsystems within printed primary structure.
๐ฏ What You'll Do
- Design and test stage separation or fairing deployment systems
- Conceptualize landing gear or aero surface actuation
- Define design criteria and subsystem requirements
- Conduct trade studies on mechanism concepts
๐ Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical discipline
- 8+ years of full cycle design engineering experience including CAD, analysis, build and test
- Fundamental knowledge of kinematic synthesis, actuation, mechatronics, and instrumentation
- Proven track record of technical problem-solving and hands-on hardware build experience
โจ Nice to Have
- 10+ years of aerospace experience or advanced engineering degree
- Experience with launch vehicle mechanisms and multi-body dynamics
- Experience with NX, TeamCenter, Ansys, or Femap, and Python or MATLAB
๐ Benefits & Perks
- ๐ Equity
- ๐๏ธ Generous PTO and sick leave
- ๐ถ Parental leave
- ๐ Annual learning stipend
- ๐ฐ Competitive salary
๐จ Hiring Process
Estimated timeline: 3-6 weeks ยท AI estimate
- 1Initial Screeningยท 30 min
- 2Technical Interviewยท 60 min
- 3Onsite/Team Interviewยท 4 hours
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