Mechanisms & Mechatronics Engineer

Do you like: Making things that move? Precision mechanisms that are arcsecond accurate? Building systems that must work in orbit? Working with NASA, other government, and commercial customers ?

Visioneering Space Corp is seeking a Mid-Level Mechanisms/Electromechanical/Mechatronics Engineer with 5-10+ years industry experience to join our team. The role requires the following:

Team Leadership & Technical Management

·      Lead mechanisms development team from design through delivery & post-launch orbital operations support

·      Create & maintain mechanisms development schedules. Report technical progress and schedule status

·      Provide training & oversight to junior engineers to ensure they have the proper guidance to excel

·      Communicate effectively with customers

Precision Mechanism Design, Fabrication & Build

·      Conceptual design of precision mechanisms including rotary and liner positioning devices, release-restraint/launch locks, multi-axis gimbals, single use and commandable aperture doors, deployment, latching, optical beam scanning/steering and focus mechanisms

·      Rolling element bearing systems: analysis, sizing & selection

·      Motor selection & sizing, Experience with piezo, brushless DC and stepper motors, power transmission, and gearing. Torque margin calculation

·      Materials Tribology & Lubrication selection for high vacuum. Knowledge of low-friction, anti-galling, galvanic corrosion compatibility, etc

·      Relevant fabrication processes familiarity such as milling, lathing, 3D printing, grinding, & EDM required to effectively interact with machine shop vendors and manage fabrication to remain on schedule

·      Relevant materials processing knowledge such as forging, heat treating, stress relief, etc. to effectively interact with machine shop vendors and manage fabrication processes

·      Creation and checking of fabrication drawings per ANSI-Y-14, NASA, and customer supplied standards

Spaceflight Mechanisms Testing

·      Management of functional and environmental testing of flight mechanisms including functional, vibration, thermal vacuum, EMI/EMC/Magnetics, and life testing

·      Synthesis of test plans & procedures, documentation of test, and test reporting

·      Coordination of testing with 3
rd
party environmental test facilities

Familiarity with mechanisms controls engineering

·      Ability to develop control electronics is a bonus

·      Familiarity with controls design & laboratory implementation is an additional bonus

Familiarity with spaceflight engineering standards

·      Experience with applied GSFC-STD-7000 (GEVS), GSFC-STD-1000 (Gold Rules), SMC-S-016, are preferred but not required

Visioneering Space Corporation is a small, growing company building optical and electromechanical systems for spaceflight. We are located right on the Greenbelt near Anne Morrison Park in beautiful Boise, Idaho. We offer competitive salary and benefits.