Senior Mechanical Engineer

Loft Orbital Solutions Inc. leases space on satellites. The Company provides satellite platform and integration, standard hardware interfaces, launch booking, finance, and insurance solutions to reduce risk and the…

Location: Golden, CO
Company size: 50–500
Posted: 1mo ago
Via: Lever

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Senior Mechanical Engineer - Loft Orbital

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Job Title: Senior Mechanical Engineer
Job Location: Golden, CO
Job Listing URL: https://jobs.lever.co/loftorbital/6a0e24ba-4583-4996-bd26-694e8beb4ee9
Job Description: Wanna join the adventure?

Are you passionate about spacecraft design and analysis? If so, this is the perfect role for you! Loft flies multiple satellites per year and is looking for a lead Mechanical Engineer to serve as a subject matter expert within the mission and product team, supporting the larger company. This role requires a well-rounded mechanical engineer to support Loft's end to end missions and product development, with an expertise on structural analysis and test. You will be responsible for supporting "all things mechanical" for Loft missions, their customers, and their subcontractors.
About the Role:
Mechanical Lead for select Loft Missions

Develop, maintain, and own mechanical analysis budgets

Create and maintain detailed engineering drawings and 3D models using CAD software.

Conduct inspections and reviews of engineering documents and hardware.

Perform structural and thermal analysis of small payload components and spacecraft

Oversight of spacecraft level structural and thermal analysis

Develop, in collaboration with team members/customers, interface specifications, control documents and other design documents

Generate test plans and procedures for structural and thermal verification activities

Review and approve test environmental test reports

Support the Assembly, Integration and Testing (AIT) of all stages of a space mission, including identification and procurement of appropriate MGSE.

Work with suppliers, customers, and sub-contractors as mechanical point of contact to ensure successful mission execution.

Define and document requirements, specifications, and interfaces.

Work with a multi-disciplinary team to ensure successful mission execution
Must Haves:
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering.

5+ years of experience in spacecraft subsystems, payloads, and vehicle mechanical design and structural analysis.

Detailed understanding of GD&T and tolerance analysis.

Proficiency with Solidworks or similar CAD software

Pragmatic vibration testing experience (pre-test inputs, test oversight, data reduction, report generation).

Spacecraft level FEA experience. Expert level knowledge of at least one solver and pre/post processor package and cursory knowledge of others (Femap, Patran, Nastran, ANSYS, etc).

Concise analysis and test report generation

Experience in small satellite assembly, integration, and test campaigns with an emphasis on vibration and thermal testing

Ability to adapt to changing requirements and work in a fast-paced environment.

Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.

Strong attention to detail and accuracy

Experience delivering a spacecraft to standards such as ECSS and NASA GEVS

Proficiency with Solidworks or similar CAD software

Prepared to be challenged and sometimes work out of your comfort zone

Able to be accountable, autonomous, and take full ownership of projects
Nice to Haves:

Ability to perform Craig Bampton (CB) model reduction for launch authorities.

Experience with thermal/structural combined analysis modeling.

Practical experience in assembly and integration of satellite hardware.

Experience working in a customer facing role.

Proven experience in optical payloads integration.

Understanding of force-limited vibration and transfer functions

End-to-end satellite mission experience

Some of our Awesome Benefits:
100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance option for employees and dependents

Flexible Spending (FSA) and Health Savings (HSA) Accounts offered with an employer contribution to the HSA

100% employer paid Life, AD&D, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability insurance

Flexible Time Off policy for vacation and sick leave, and 12 paid holidays

401(k) plan and equity options

Daily catered lunches and snacks in office

International exposure to our team in France

Fully paid parental leave; 14 weeks for birthing parent and 10 weeks for non-birthing parent

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Off-sites and many social events and celebrations

Relocation assistance when applicable