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Salary: USD 110,000 - 135,000 / annual
Voyager Technologies is an innovative space, defense, and national security technology company developing mission-critical solutions for space and national security applications. This Mechanical Engineer role is a hands-on, high-ownership position responsible for owning mechanical design and analysis from concept through flight delivery of spacecraft electronics payloads.
You will work closely with electrical/RF engineers, systems engineers, and program management to deliver flight hardware that survives launch and performs in the space environment. This role reports to the Mechanical Engineering Manager and is based 100% onsite in San Diego, CA.
Key responsibilities include:
- Design mechanical enclosures, structures, systems, and mounting solutions for spacecraft electronics payloads
- Generate detailed part and assembly drawings with GD&T per ASME-Y14.5 in SolidWorks suitable for fabrication and inspection
- Perform structural and thermal analysis using SolidWorks Simulation and/or Ansys Mechanical to verify design margins against launch loads, on-orbit thermal environments, and mission requirements
- Conduct space environment thermal analysis incorporating conductive and radiative heat transfer
- Conduct bolted joint analysis per NASA-STD-5020 to verify fastener margins under launch and on-orbit loading
- Perform Steinberg-based structural fatigue analysis for electronic components subjected to random vibration and shock environments
- Create Mechanical BOMs selecting proper materials based on spaceflight requirements and materials engineering knowledge
- Collaborate closely with electrical and RF engineers on PCB layout, packaging, and mechanical-electrical integration
- Develop manufacturing instructions and work with fabrication/assembly technicians to build flight and engineering hardware
- Write environmental test procedures (TVAC, sine/random vibration, shock) and support test execution and data review
- Develop content for and present at formal design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, etc.)
- Work with vendors to source manufactured hardware
- Own hardware through its full lifecycle from concept and requirements through design, analysis, build, test, and delivery
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent years of experience
- Minimum 6 years of experience in Mechanical Engineering design as it relates to Printed Circuit Board Assemblies (PCBAs)
- Knowledge of space flight requirements, standards and environments is required
- Minimum 5 years experience in SolidWorks, Ansys or equivalent 3D CAD experience
- Strong background in drafting standards per ASME-Y14.5 and GD&T
- Understanding of machining and mechanical assembly as it impacts design
- Experience writing manufacturing instructions
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance at the appropriate level (requires U.S. Citizenship)
- Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual) to comply with ITAR and EAR regulations
