Staff Mechanical Engineer (Mechanisms)

Join our team as a Staff Mechanical Engineer (Mechanisms) and play a critical role in the 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 come to life on the factory floor. Your mission will be to deliver on time and budget, integrating multiple subsystems within our printed primary structure. You will work collaboratively with partner groups and leverage our additive process to design and build better products.

• Collaborate with partner groups to design and build mechanisms for stage separation, payload deployment, and landing gear.
• Lead the full design cycle of mechanisms, including conceptualization, trade studies, design, analysis, manufacturing, and testing.
• Deliver projects on time and within budget, integrating subsystems within the printed primary structure.
• Basic knowledge of manufacturing processes, materials, and surface treatments
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical discipline
• Fundamental knowledge of structures strength, stability and fatigue failure modes
• Communication and interpersonal skills to lead discussions on complex technical topics
• Proven track record of technical problem-solving and hands-on hardware build experience
• 8+ years of experience in a full cycle design engineering role, including CAD, analysis, build and test
• Fundamental knowledge of kinematic synthesis, pneumatic/hydraulic actuation, mechatronics and instrumentation
• 10+ years of aerospace experience or an advanced engineering degree
• 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
• Experience with launch vehicle mechanisms and multi-body dynamics analysis
• Hands-on experience with fabrication/prototyping such as machining, 3D printing, welding, woodworking