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ICON is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to contribute to strategic R&D efforts in off-planet robotics and systems. You will be responsible for developing conceptual and detailed designs of spacecraft and planetary systems, conducting trade studies and ideation exercises, and participating in design review and systems engineering processes. This is a hands-on role where you will ultimately see the hardware you design fly in operational environments.
Key responsibilities include:
- Develop robotic platforms for construction applications, with focus on motion platforms and dynamic fluid systems
- Design and create prototypes using in-house and external fabrication capabilities
- Specify robotic servo-driven actuators using aerospace industry standards for mobile robotics and large-format, long-reach robotic actuators
- Conduct FEA and CFD analysis to provide safe and reliable engineered solutions for space applications
- Provide hands-on troubleshooting and build support in a fast-paced, agile development environment
- Create design solutions with strong documentation processes
- Collaborate with cross-functional, multidisciplinary teams to procure, fabricate, test, and fly hardware
- Transition flexibly between office and field work as needed
- Establish individual and team goals aligned with company OKRs
- Mentor junior engineers in their career development
The role is based locally in ICON's Austin, TX laboratories and reports to the Senior Director of Off-Planet Systems. You will work in an environment with exposure to fumes, odors, noise, and outdoor conditions, with occasional physical effort required for handling materials up to 50 lbs.
REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum qualifications:
- B.S. degree or higher in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
- 8+ years of recent experience designing aerospace or equivalent mechanical system elements within aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicles
- Strong mechanical design and integration skills using 3D modeling tools
- Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
Preferred qualifications:
- M.S. or PhD in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
- Strong thermal analysis skills
- Past design experience in extreme thermal environments
- Familiarity with serial robotic arm operations and design constraints
- Experience in aerospace actuation design
- Experience in formal systems engineering (requirements development, implementation, verification, system integration, qualification, and release)
- Experience in spacecraft systems design
- Proficiency in Solidworks
- Experience in structural FEA and CFD using ANSYS or similar tools
