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.
The Astrolab design team works collaboratively to design, develop and implement exceptional engineering solutions to enable off planet exploration. As a Mechanical Engineer within that team, you will be responsible for the design, development, test, flight, and operation of novel structures and actuators critical to the Astrolab lunar rover. You will report to our mechanical engineering manager.
What you'll do:
Collaborate with the engineering design team to understand the mechanical needs of the Astrolab rover, leveraging experience to contribute to the evolution of the design
Design and analysis of mechanical systems at the full system and sub system level using software simulation methods and experimental test data
Define component requirements, understand lunar operational constraints and effectively communicate these within the team
Make flight hardware selection decisions and develop the build flow for integrating this hardware into the vehicle for flight
Develop test plans to validate and qualify mechanical subsystems for flight, coordinating with both inhouse and external test facilities to execute testing
What you'll bring:
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) related field
2+ years of experience in mechanical system engineering
Experience using CAD software for part modeling and development
Experience using software packages for finite element modeling and analysis
Experience in design for manufacturing and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing of parts
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in a science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) related field
Experience in the engineering of structures, mechanisms, and actuators
Demonstrated ability to plan and execute flight hardware development programs from the ground up
Experience specifying and executing hardware qualification and acceptance test programs
Ability to mentor and develop more junior mechanical engineers to build an effective design team
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
Numbers & Facts
Location
Hawthorne, California
Salary
$123,000–$150,000 Per Year
Skills
Acceptance Testingunmatched
Beveragesunmatched
CAD (Computer-Aided Design) Softwareunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Finite Element Analysisunmatched
Flight Planningunmatched
Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancingunmatched
Hardware Developmentunmatched
Health Planunmatched
Manufacturing Designunmatched
Mathematicsunmatched
Mechanical Engineeringunmatched
Mentoringunmatched
Needs Assessmentunmatched
Psychiatry and Mental Healthunmatched
Requirements Managementunmatched
Software Simulationunmatched
Surface Explorationunmatched
Systems Analysisunmatched
Systems Engineeringunmatched
Technical/Engineering Designunmatched
Test Dataunmatched
Test Plan/Scheduleunmatched
Test Programunmatched
Testingunmatched
Vehicle Fleetsunmatched
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