Sr. Mechanical Engineer
AeroVironmentSalary not specified
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Aerospace, SpaceIndustries
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or physics
- 6+ years of experience in a thermal/mechanical role
- Experience in thermal analysis and thermally-constrained design; computational thermal design experience (finite methods) is not required but highly preferred
- Proficiency with mechanical CAD
- A passion and enthusiasm for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design and development
Responsibilities
- Identify feasible thermal architectures and mature designs through conceptual, preliminary, and detailed design phases using practical passive and active thermal control techniques
- Take charge of design trades that successfully balance performance margins, resource use, risk, cost, and schedule
- Perform thermal analysis to varying degrees of fidelity (simplified to detailed) on a variety of different types of hardware such as propulsion components, batteries, high powered electronics, RF components, mechanisms, and printed circuit boards (PCBs)
- Design, evaluate, procure and test thermal solutions such as heaters, heat pipes, thermal interface materials, and surface coatings
- Develop processes and procedures for integration and assembly which ensure thermal design intent is met. Collaborate with the integration and test team in the installation of thermal hardware as needed
- Plan and run thermal vacuum testing and verification at the component and spacecraft level
- Mentor and support junior engineers
- Assist in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring additional teammates to our rapidly-growing team
Skills
Thermal Analysis
Thermal Design
Heat Pipes
Thermal Interface Materials
Surface Coatings
Heaters
Thermal Vacuum Testing
Passive Thermal Control
Active Thermal Control
PCB Thermal Management
Astranis
Develops low-cost telecommunications satellites
About Astranis
Astranis develops and deploys spacecraft for Geostationary Orbit, focusing on providing internet connectivity to the 4 billion people worldwide without access. The company designs, manufactures, and operates low-cost telecommunications satellites, offering bandwidth-as-a-service to commercial and government customers. This approach allows Astranis to deliver services at a lower cost than traditional providers, making it appealing for reaching new markets. With over $1 billion in satellite services sold in the past two years and plans for additional satellite launches, Astranis is positioned for growth. The company's goal is to bridge the digital divide and connect underserved populations globally.
San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2015Year Founded
$587.2MTotal Funding
SERIES_DCompany Stage
Aerospace, DefenseIndustries
201-500Employees
