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Payload Design Engineer

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Los Angeles, California, United States Interstellar Lab Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Payload Design Engineer to join our team at Interstellar Lab. As a key member of our engineering team, you will be responsible for leading the design and development of our space exploration payloads and facilities.

Key Responsibilities
  • Support internal engineering development on space exploration payloads and facilities (ISS, Orbital Stations, and Lunar program)
  • Provide technical leadership and ensure the Interstellar Lab design process and space flight certification/validation approach are followed
  • Work with and integrate various engineering development leads to guide the development process
  • Conduct design reviews to monitor technical correctness, design project health, and progress
  • Manage the technical aspects of electrical design, mechanical design, software/firmware development, thermal analysis, materials analysis, structural analysis, and other monitorial aspects related to space payload system design
Requirements
  • Minimum of a bachelor's degree in engineering and 10 years of related experience
  • Knowledge and experience in developing/designing, testing, and certifying payloads for space exploration
  • Familiarity with 3DS modeling CAD software
  • Working experience leading and integrating mid-size teams of various engineering disciplines
  • Technical leadership and design team integration experience managing technical schedules, earned value, and other monitorial aspects related to mechanical design and drafting on projects
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with ISS interfaces or payloads development and engineering
  • Experience with Lunar Payloads or Rovers development and engineering
  • Development of Space Flight Hardware or ground analogs
  • Fluent in French, Italian, German, or another language
Working Conditions

As a Payload Design Engineer at Interstellar Lab, you will be working in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. You will be required to work weekends, nights, and on call as a regular part of the job. You will also be expected to travel extensively, up to 50% of the time, for conferences, launch site integration activities, and laboratory visits.

Compensation and Benefits

At Interstellar Lab, we offer a competitive compensation package, including a base salary, long-term incentives, comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks.