Senior Mechanical Engineer at Outpost Space

Join the mission to make Earth a sustainable home forever.

We see a future where space is the gateway to a more resilient and sustainable Earth. Outpost is the sustainable space company. Outpost is creating the world's first commercial reusable satellites that will come back to earth after mission completion and then get refurbished for the next mission, reducing future space debris and contributing to the long term sustainability of human life in space while making the cost of a satellite mission up to 80% cheaper and 100% cleaner.

We enable precision Earth Return of satellites and orbital payloads. We believe that our future in space must be built with sustainability at its core and that efficient, precise Earth Return is essential for the development of new industries in space and the improvement of life on Earth.

Outpost allows companies to iterate on technical developments in space and ensure mission success. If you believe that the advancement into space will create a better planet Earth for all living beings and have the background to support it, then we want to hear from you.

Who you are:

Hands on engineer with a passion for designing elegant structures and mechanisms
Thrive in an environment that enables extreme ownership of all aspects of your hardware design, build, test, & operation
You have direct experience with design, analysis, build, and test of spacecraft, automotive, or aircraft hardware with strict performance criteria and manufacturing constraints
You’re a CAD guru and enjoy building flexible and organized designs
You take a first principles approach to hardware development and have the personality to constantly question assumptions and requirements as you strive to simplify design

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace, electrical engineering, mathematics, physics or related field
4+ years of experience designing, analyzing and building mechanical systems
Work on-site in Santa Monica, CA

Responsibilities:

Be responsible for all aspects of the design, analysis, construction/procurement, and verification of large spacecraft structural systems
Write structural margins using hand calculations and finite element analysis (FEA). Present the results in an organized and digestible format
Create manufacturing and assembly plans for large scale spacecraft
Design and conduct structural development, acceptance, & qualification tests
Integrate mechanical systems with electrical systems

Additional Skills or Expertise:

Experience with Solidworks, Solidworks PDM, configuration management, & GD&T
NASTRAN/Femap
Thermal protection systems
Textiles
Knowledge of electro-mechanical devices, gear trains, actuators, motors, valves, regulators, or other fluid and position control devices
Experience in system level thermal analysis (Thermal Desktop or similar)

Compensation & Benefits:

$120 - 160K
Equity
Annual Performance-Based Bonuses
Medical, Dental and Vision
Short- and Long-Term disability insurance
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
401K with company match
Subsidized daily catered lunch, snacks and coffee

You must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 , or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Outpost we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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Senior Mechanical Engineer

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