Mechanisms & Mechatronics Engineer

Overview

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:

• 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

• 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 calculations
• Materials Tribology & Lubrication selection for high vacuum; low-friction, anti-galling, galvanic corrosion compatibility, etc
• Fabrication process 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 material processing knowledge such as forging, heat treating, stress relief, etc. to interact with machine shop vendors for effective fabrication management
• Creation and checking of fabrication drawings per ANSI-Y-14, NASA, and customer supplied standards

• Management of test campaigns for spaceflight mechanisms to include 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

• Ability to develop control electronics is a bonus
• Familiarity with controls design & laboratory implementation is an additional bonus

• Experience with applied GSFC-STD-7000 (GEVS), GSFC-STD-1000 (Gold Rules), and 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.