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Axient Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer in Kirtland, New Mexico
Check out this NEW Opportunity with Axient!
Axient is seeking an experiencedMechanical Engineerto support AFRL and Space Monkey projects in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This positionwill spend aportionof their work weeksupportingthe Air Force Research Laboratory’s (AFRL) Small Satellite Portfolio (SSP)withmechanicaldesign projects for various spacecraft missions.
AFRL manages a variety ofsmall satellitemissions and ground programs, focusing onexperimental payloads and technology missions. SSP is developing, testing, and transitioning small satellite technologies to support the Hybrid Architecture vision for the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force. Our R&D Integrated Space Experiments (RISE) contract with AFRL Space Vehicles Directorate (AFRL/RV) provides concept design, development, integration, test, launch integration, and operations and evaluation of new space technologies and engineering prototypes. We support a broad range of mission areas including Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance, Position Navigation and Timing, Space Situational Awareness, Space Control, and Weather across all classes (Class 1 “Rapid Sats” to Class 3 “Flagships”)
Space Monkey is Axient's newerprogram focused on developing commercial satellite buses for integration and deployment with government and commercial payloads and missions. Space Monkey specializes in concept, design, development, assembly, integration, and testing of components, subsystems, and integrated vehicles. This is a full-time position and offers a flexible work schedule.
What you will do...
Responsibilities
Provide direct technicalexpertisesupport to AFRL/SSP andAxient's Space Monkey program.
Support the research, evaluation, planning, design, development, testing, and integration ofmechanical components, subsystems, products, and projects
Establish design concepts, criteria, and engineering efforts for product research, development, integration, and test
Produce engineering documentation, reports, and drawings in support of design, development, production, and testing
Identifyand resolve complex engineering issues
Conceptualizeand designspacecraftdrawings andlayouts
Document,identify, and recommendspacecraftcomponents, subsystems, and products by completing trade studies toidentifynew components to meet given requirements
Generatelayouts and drawingsandmaintaintheAxientshared library repositoryinSolidWorks
AnalyzeCAD modelsthrough simulation and/or analysis to recommendcomponentsubstitutions or redesign solutions
Establish understanding and implementation of various components based on their specs, calculations, and operations as defined in their datasheet
Identifyprogram problems andassistinestablishingsolutions and improved processes
Provide support inmaintainingand improving the design of existing spacecraft models, systems, and products; this also includesidentifying, analyzing, and resolving obsolescence issues
Plan, perform, and direct engineering activities to ensure design, production, and testing conform to design specifications and requirements
Be responsible forgathering, compiling, andmaintainingtechnical data (e.g., test results, engineering design changes, engineering drawings, engineering documentation; etc.) for analysis and evaluation
Support the engineering team in execution of various program activities to include participating in program reviews; interacting, communicating, and presenting to stakeholders; performing and providing engineering analysis and evaluation; reviewing and providing inputs to test plans/procedures and reports, technical data packages (e.g. technical requirements, engineering drawings, models, and diagrams; specifications/standards; etc.), and engineering related program documentation (e.g. Systems Engineering Plan, Security Strategy, Configuration Management Plan, Lifecycle Sustainment Strategy, Test and Evaluation Master Plan; etc.); test execution and witnessing; system maintenance and troubleshooting; configuration control; and risk management.
Aid in the continued growth ofSpace Monkey by supporting bid and proposal activities
Skills you will need...
Qualifications
Education & Experience
Minimum ofBachelorof Science degree inMechanicalEngineering
Minimum 3 years of relevant design experience
CADdesignand assembly, specifically
Identification, analysis, and evaluation of COTs components
Integration,conversionor reverse engineering ofnon-native CAD models
Parametric trade studies of assembly designs
Engineering drawings for machined part creation
Mechanicalpart repositoryupkeep andmaintenance
Design, function and calculations associated withindividualmechanicalcomponentsandassembly breakdown
Requirements
Proof of U.S. Citizenshipand ability tocomplete a U.S. government background investigation
Must be able to obtain andmaintaina TOP SECRET securityclearance and handleand safeguard sensitive and classified informationin accordance withregulations.
Must be able to work independently andpossessself-driven work style.
Preferences
5+ years of experience inmechanics of spacecraftand/or space industry
Experience inSolidWorksdesign softwarepreferred
Experience with Thermal desktopdesired
Knowledge of the effectsandmitigationof space environments onstructures(radiation, deratings,thermal effects,etc.)
Knowledge and experience indesigning spacecraftsubsystems
Knowledge andexperiencein test and evaluation ofspacecraft subsystems
Ability to lead teams andmaintainproject status
Additionalexperience inspace mechanics and/or thermal mitigationindustries
Experience in space or aerospace conditions, systems, operations, and industry
Position Type/Expected Work Hours
- This is a full-time position and offers a very flexible work schedule, although onsite work is a requirement.
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Job ID 2024-5715
Segment Axient SPACE
Category Engineering - Mechanical | Structural
# of Openings 3
Location : Location US-NM-Albuquerque-Kirtland
Type Regular, Full-Time
Minimum Education Requirement Bachelor's
Minimum Experience Requirement, Years 3
Clearance Requirement Top Secret