Senior Electro-Mechanical Engineer

Join our team as a Senior Electro-Mechanical Engineer, where you will be responsible for the full design, build, and test lifecycle of Terran R's integrated structures and flight mechanisms. You will have hands-on hardware ownership and see the rocket coming to life on the factory floor. Your mission will be to deliver on time and budget, and you will work closely with various teams to achieve this goal.

• Conception, design, analysis, and testing of mechanisms for the Terran R rocket, including stage separation and payload deployment systems.
• Collaboration with cross-functional teams to integrate subsystems within the printed primary structure and support the development of additive manufacturing processes.
• Leading projects from conceptualization to completion, ensuring delivery on time and within budget while adhering to design criteria and requirements.
• Proven track record of technical problem-solving and hands-on hardware build experience
• Fundamental knowledge of kinematic synthesis, pneumatic/hydraulic actuation, mechatronics and instrumentation
• 5+ years of experience in a full cycle design engineering role, including CAD, analysis, build and test
• Communication and interpersonal skills to lead discussions on complex technical topics
• Fundamental knowledge of structures strength, stability and fatigue failure modes
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical discipline
• Basic knowledge of manufacturing processes, materials, and surface treatments
• 7+ years of aerospace experience or an advanced engineering degree
• Experience with launch vehicle mechanisms and multi-body dynamics analysis
• Experience in a demanding fast pace development environment
• Experience with design engineering tools such as NX, TeamCenter, Ansys or Femap, as well as engineering scripting language such as Python or MATLAB
• Hands-on experience with fabrication/prototyping such as machining, 3D printing, welding, woodworking