Mechanisms Engineer - Landing Gear System
Cowboy Space Corp.Orbital Infrastructure company
Seattle, United States$150,000 – $180,000Senior
Index Ventures
NEA
IVP
About the role
TL;DR
Design, analyze, test, and fly critical vehicle mechanism subsystems.
- •As a Mechanisms Engineer, you will own a critical vehicle mechanism subsystem from concept through flight.
- •This is a hands-on role at the center of vehicle hardware development, working closely with various engineering teams to design, build, and validate integrated systems.
- •Key Responsibilities Own your mechanism subsystem from concept through design, analysis, test, and flight.
- •Drive structural and kinematic design for minimum mass while meeting requirements.
- •Perform analysis (hand calculations, FEA, tolerance stack-ups) and validate predictions with test and flight data.
- •Define and execute qualification and acceptance test campaigns.
- •Work directly on the factory floor with manufacturing to iterate quickly and resolve build issues.
- •Requirements Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field. 5+ years of experience designing mechanisms or mechanical systems for flight vehicles or high-performance hardware.
- •Proficiency with CAD (NX, SolidWorks, CATIA, or Creo) and creating engineering drawings to ASME Y14.5 GD&T standards.
- •Proficiency with FEA tools (ANSYS, Nastran, or Abaqus).
- •Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
Domain expertise
aerospace
Benefits & perks
Equity, Medical insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, 401(k), Paid time off, Paid holidays, Paid parental leave, Relocation assistance, Daily lunch, Fully stocked kitchen