Spacecraft Mechanical Ground Support Equipment Engineer

Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity's reach into the solar system.

As a GSE design engineer at Astranis, you'll be responsible for designing, fabricating, and maintaining various ground support equipment, fixtures, and tooling for spacecraft assembly, test, lifting, and handling.

Responsibilities

• Own the cradle-to-grave design, analysis, fabrication and commissioning of mechanical fixtures and tooling required for spacecraft assembly, integration, testing, lifting and handling.
• Manage the configuration, documentation and lifecycle of all ground support equipment using PLM/PDM systems.
• Define, trade, and develop concepts for tooling interfaces and operating procedures.
• Collaborate with design engineering and production to define fixture and tooling specifications, qualification plans, and introduce to production.
• Collaborate with external vendors and contractors during the design, fabrication, testing and commissioning phases of large-scale tooling.
• Perform mechanical analysis via hand calculations and FEA to ensure tooling meets stability, structural and safety requirements.
• Produce quick-turn or prototype tooling to unblock late-breaking production roadblocks.
• Develop operation, proof-testing, and preventative maintenance plans for all test fixtures and tooling.

Requirements

• Bachelor's of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical discipline
• 2+ years professional experience in mechanical design, analysis and fabrication of hardware
• Hands-on experience with handling, lifting, or integration of large, complex assemblies
• Proficiency in 3D CAD and experienced in creating detailed drawing packages per ASME Y14.5
• A passion for hardware development, thriving in a fast-pace environment and hands-on design and development
• Strong cross-functional communication and organizational skills, with a meticulous attention to detail
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and shifting high-level priorities

Benefits

• Base pay is $110,000-$145,000 USD
• Significant equity package via incentive stock options
• High-quality company-subsidized healthcare, disability and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement planning
• Flexible PTO
• Free on-site catered meals