Position Overview:
We are seeking a Staff Mechanical Engineer who will work satellite mechanical/structure subsystem & payload non-recurring and recurring/sustaining efforts and activities including systems engineering, design, and testing.

Key Responsibilities:
- Execute the design, analysis, or evaluation of assigned projects using sound engineering principles and adhering to business standards, practices, procedures, and program requirements.
- Mechanical design and modelling of electronic space equipment. Preparation of preliminary design with layouts, sketches, preliminary strength analysis to support trade studies, develop mechanisms and component technology, testing requirements, materials, processes, and tools, define mechanical interfaces with other subsystems.
- Perform mechanical/structure system & satellite payload equipment trade studies to determine optimal system architecture in terms of the system simplicity, electrical performance, mass, and cost.
- Develop and maintain mechanical/structure design documentation at system and payload equipment level:



mechanical analysis reports, interface control drawings, test procedures and tooling (vibration, shock, TVAC, assembly), manufacturing drawings.
- Troubleshoot and investigate component anomalies and failures, perform root-cause analysis, and provide resolution.
- Develop mechanical/structure test plans and procedures, identify hardware needs, design of test set-ups.
- Technical support for production and testing of satellite structure and the associated hardware.

Qualifications:
Education:
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical field. Higher degree is preferred.

Experience:
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong technical skill in stress and dynamics for satellite assemblies in launch and orbital environments, including FEM computer methods using standard analytical tools and classical structural analysis methods (ANSYS).
- Knowledge/experience of sine/random vibration or acoust

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🏢 AST SpaceMobile
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