Astrolab

Lead Mechanical Engineer, Structures

Astrolab  •  $150k - $169k/yr  •  Hawthorne, CA (Onsite)  •  1 hour ago
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Job Description

Lead Mechanical Engineer, Structures

Department: Vehicle Engineering

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Hawthorne, California

Reporting To: Andrew Welter

Compensation: $150,000 - $169,000 / year

Venturi Astrolab, Inc. (Astrolab) is pioneering new ways to explore and operate on distant planetary bodies. We are singularly focused on designing, building, and operating a fleet of multi-purpose commercial planetary rovers to extend and enhance humanity’s presence in the solar system. We are seeking motivated, creative, and exceptional people to join our world-class team.

As a Lead Structures Engineer, you and your team will design, develop, test, and operate planetary rovers and related hardware. You will be responsible for producing high-performance designs for challenging environments, with cradle-to-grave accountability. You will have the opportunity to develop and mentor other engineers while working on novel, complex mechanical systems.

What you'll do:

  • Work with leadership and design counterparts to define Astrolab best practices for structures design, analysis, and test
  • Design mechanical and thermal platforms at the architectural level
  • Build tools and infrastructure to make your team and the company more efficient
  • Set team priorities and manage progress through various program phases
  • Develop and train structures engineers

What you'll bring:

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering
  • 5+ years of experience in a design role at an aerospace company
  • Experience with structural design principles, finite element analysis methods, structural test design
  • Experience developing hardware to meet space industry design standards and best practices
  • Proven experience leading a team through a design program start-to-finish
  • Ability to mentor and develop more junior engineers, contractors, and interns to build an effective design team
Preferred Skills and Experience:
  • Applicable advanced degree
  • Proven experience operating to meet schedule targets in a fast-paced environment
  • Experience with NASA technical standards for design, analysis, and test
  • Experience with structural dynamics analysis and test methods
  • Experience with thermal analysis methods and tools

Benefits and Perks

  • Join a team of best-in-class engineers building the foundation of planetary surface exploration
  • Equity ownership in the company
  • Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and mental health support
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Flexible PTO and parental leave
  • Home office set up reimbursement
  • Weekly lunch stipend, plus complimentary snacks and beverages on-site
  • Once a month social hour on-site with food and drinks
Astrolab

About Astrolab

Venturi Astrolab, Inc. (Astrolab) is pioneering new ways to explore and operate on distant planetary bodies. We are singularly focused on designing, building and operating a fleet of multi-purpose commercial planetary rovers to extend and enhance humanity’s presence in the solar system.

Headquartered in Hawthorne, California, we are an American-owned and American-operated small business. Our team has more than five decades of experience in terrestrial and planetary robotics, electric vehicles, human spaceflight, and human intelligence field operations. Our stellar team, strategic partnerships with cutting-edge companies and institutions combine with our world-class manufacturing, integration and test facility will enable the delivery of lunar and Mars mobility solutions at maximum reliability, flexibility and cost effectiveness.

Having a strong, diverse, and inspired team is essential to accomplishing our bold mission. Employees are our biggest asset, and we are deeply committed to them and our values.

At Astrolab we…

Demonstrate and inspire trust. Interactions are direct, honest, and respectful. We are fair and transparent with what we do and why.

Thrive in balance. Balance gives us perspective and keeps us motivated and inspired. We commit to rewarding work and a fulfilling personal life.

Seek diverse perspectives. We ask questions, engage in productive debate and offer alternatives to ensure our solutions and products are robust and a reflection of our collective best.

Move with purpose. Quality and reliability are accomplished through efficient ideation and iteration. We act with a sense of urgency and deliver what we promise, always with the big picture in mind.

Make an impact. We intentionally move our community and industry into the future through our work, practices, and actions.

Check out our website for current openings and help us drive the future of planetary exploration & development!

Industry
Aviation & Aerospace
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Hawthorne, California
Year Founded
2019
Website
astrolab.space
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