Mechanical & Structural Engineer in United

Job Description

Mechanical & Structural Engineer | Space Start-up | Equity

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Help Build the Physical Infrastructure of Computing in Space

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We're partnering with an ambitious early-stage aerospace company developing next- spacecraft designed to unlock entirely new capabilities in orbit. By combining advanced satellite technology with large-scale power and high-performance computing, they're tackling one of the biggest infrastructure challenges of the coming decade.

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As one of the first hardware engineers on the team, you'll play a critical role in designing the spacecraft structures and deployable systems that make the mission possible. This is a rare opportunity to help shape both the product and the engineering culture from the ground up.

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What You'll Be Doing

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• Lead the design and development of spacecraft primary structures and structural architecture from concept through flight

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• Design deployable mechanical systems including solar arrays, radiator panels, hinges, latches, and deployment mechanisms

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• Perform structural analysis including FEA, modal analysis, vibration, shock, and launch load assessments

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• Own spacecraft mass properties, centre of gravity, and mechanical packaging across the vehicle

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• Support hardware through fabrication, integration, environmental testing, and qualification

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• Work closely with suppliers, manufacturing partners, and test facilities

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• Help establish mechanical engineering processes, design standards, and manufacturing practices within a growing engineering team

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What We're Looking For

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• 5+ years of mechanical or structural engineering experience within spacecraft or aerospace hardware

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• Experience designing deployable structures or mechanisms such as solar arrays, radiators, antennas, booms, or similar systems

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• Strong structural analysis experience using tools such as Siemens NX, ANSYS, ABAQUS, or NASTRAN

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• Solid understanding of launch environments, vibration, shock, structural dynamics, and aerospace materials

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• Experience taking hardware from concept through design, manufacturing, integration, and testing

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• Comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment with high ownership and rapid iteration

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• Hands-on engineering mindset with a passion for solving complex multidisciplinary problems

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Nice to Have

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• Experience with large deployable spacecraft structures or roll-out solar array technology

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• Background in commercial space or leading aerospace organisations

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• Experience with composite structures and design for manufacture

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• Exposure to production-focused spacecraft development

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• Practical fabrication, machining, or prototyping experience

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Why Apply?

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• Own major spacecraft hardware from day one with significant technical responsibility

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• Work on complex deployable systems that must survive launch and perform flawlessly in orbit

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• Join an exceptionally small, high-performing engineering team where your decisions have immediate impact

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• See your designs move rapidly from concept to flight hardware

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• Competitive salary, comprehensive healthcare, unlimited PTO, and the opportunity to help build a category-defining space company.

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• Meaningful, early-stage equity

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