Sr. Mechanical Engineer

Department: Vehicle Engineering

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Hawthorne, California

Reporting To: Craig Western

Compensation: $119,000 - $239,000 / year

Description

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 vehicle engineering 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 vehicle 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's Prepared You

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or STEM field 
• 4+ 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 

Benefits and Perks

• Work with a team of best-in-class engineers building the foundation of planetary surface exploration
• Ownership in the company
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with matching
• Flexible time off and parental leave
• On-site snacks, beverages, and 2x weekly lunches
• Flexible work environment