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Senior Mechanisms Engineer

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El Segundo, California, United States Varda Space Industries Full time
About Varda Space Industries

Varda Space Industries is a pioneering company at the forefront of space-based innovation, harnessing the unique environment of low Earth orbit to produce cutting-edge products that enhance life on Earth. Our mission is to expand the economic horizons of humanity by developing and manufacturing innovative products in space.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Mechanisms Engineer to join our team. As a key member of our engineering team, you will be responsible for the design, development, and testing of mechanisms hardware for our spacecraft and materials manufacturing systems. Your expertise will be crucial in ensuring the success of our missions and the development of our products.

Key Responsibilities
  • Derive hardware requirements and perform initial design trades given open-ended problem statements and stakeholder feedback
  • Evaluate the global impact of hardware design decisions to ensure the best system-level solution
  • Work closely with customers, product engineers/scientists, and flight hardware engineers to evaluate and optimize flight hardware
  • Drive the full development cycle of spacecraft parts, including architecture definition, component selection, system design, analysis, testing, qualification, and delivery
  • Own the hardware delivery timeline and overall success from concept to launch
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field with 5+ years of professional experience in related applications
  • Ability to perform fluid, structural, and thermal analyses to demonstrate that a payload design meets requirements
  • Excellent 3D CAD skills and experience translating models to production intent
  • Ability to drive integrated subsystem development with inputs from technical contributors across avionics, structures, software, GNC, systems, thermal, integration, and test
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with an aptitude for interdisciplinary technical communication
  • Ability to successfully respond to evolving requirements in a fast-moving organization
Preferred Skills and Experience
  • 7+ years of experience designing structures or mechanical systems
  • Proven track record of delivering products to market
  • Project management or technical project leadership experience
  • Experience with aerospace hardware development practices, including qualification testing practices and design for typical space environments
  • Experience working on highly integrated systems, including software, electrical, mechanical, thermal, fluids, and optics
What We Offer
  • Competitive salary range: $135,000 - $185,000 per year
  • On-site role located in El Segundo, CA
  • Exciting team of professionals at the top of their field
  • Equity in a fully funded space startup with potential for significant growth
  • 401(k) matching
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Health insurance, including Vision and Dental
  • Lunch and snacks provided on site every day
  • Dinners provided twice a week
  • Maternity/Paternity leave