Mechanical Engineer - Spacecraft Components and Systems

Job description

About the role Muon seeks a Mechanical Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate can go deep on design and analysis but also has a "systems mindset" and will be a force multiplier collaborating with other disciplines to arrive at an elegant, well-balanced design. Being an early-stage startup with a small team, breadth is extremely important and we expect this person to dive into structural analysis, dynamics, thermal design, supplier management, and everything else associated with the full lifecycle of an electromechanical product. This is an individual contributor role focused on hands-on design, analysis, build support, and test execution for spacecraft mechanical hardware. Due to the hands-on nature of this role, it requires onsite work at our Mountain View and San Jose locations. Responsibilities: Mechanical Design: - Create, review, and refine spacecraft component and subsystem mechanical designs in a modern CAD package (SolidWorks), managing small-to-medium assemblies - Develop clean-sheet mechanical and structural designs through detailed design, consistent with the risk posture, development velocity, and deployment schedules at Muon - Create quick concepts to drive ear...