🔸Mechanical Engineer, deployables/structures
Reflect Orbital
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Posted 6+ months ago
Mechanical Engineer, deployables/structures
Job Posted
May 2, 2024 2:15 PM
Status
Open Role
Team
Engineering
Location
Hawthorne CA
Type
Full-time
Pay Range
$120,000 — $160,000
About The Role
As a Mechanical Engineer focused on deployables, you will entirely own the design, analysis and prototyping of high-performance structures that deploy our first in-space reflectors. The ideal candidate will have engineering experience with structures, spacecraft and composites.
Responsibilities
Design our first deployable satellite structures, from concept to in-space performance validation.
Perform analysis that supports design decisions including hand calcs, finite element analysis, dynamics and vibration analysis.
Iterate and prototype frequently to ground designs in reality and characterize performance.
Test and validate structural components and designs for flight readiness
Come up with creative solutions to novel problems that surround precisely putting a spot of reflected sunlight on the ground from space
Ideal Qualifications
Strong analytical command of structures design.
Prior experience designing, developing and qualifying high performance, mass optimized structures.
Experience with composites design and fabrication.
About us
Reflect Orbital sells sunlight from orbit to solar farms and large-scale lighting applications after sunset using a very large constellation of in-space reflectors. We’re a small team of engineers who make progress by building things quickly and iteratively. Time is our greatest constraint. Join us!
Working at Reflect:
Reflect practices fair and equitable compensation. The annual salary range for this role is stated at the top of this page. Compensation is decided based on your qualifications, experience, and interview performance. Our compensation package includes equity in Reflect.
We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability or other legally protected statuses.
Benefits
Reflect Orbital’s success will hinge on our team, which is why our compensation and benefits plan is designed to reward our employees and support their families as generously as we’re able.
Healthcare & Meals
Broad choice of competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance policies.
Healthy lunches provided daily.
Flexibility
At least 5 personal leave days per calendar year for sickness and caretaking.
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