Mechanical Engineer

Blue Marble Communications is seeking a motivated individual to join our team as a Mechanical Engineer. This role entails design, analysis, integration, and test of electro-mechanical and opto-mechanical systems, including both space-qualified flight hardware and ground support equipment. The ideal candidate will have first-hand experience with designing ruggedized hardware for space, airborne, or other harsh environments.

• Develop mechanical hardware designs for ruggedized electronics, opto-mechanical assemblies, precision mechanisms, and associated ground support hardware
• Analyze mechanical robustness of hardware designs versus environmental effects, such as launch vibration and extreme temperatures
• Develop detailed designs, perform tolerance analysis, and generate fabrication drawings
• Develop assembly and test procedures, and design associated jigs, tooling, and test fixtures
• Perform first-article assembly, integration, and qualification testing of electro-mechanical and opto-mechanical systems

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field
• 2-3 years of relevant professional experience in mechanical hardware design, analysis, and test
• Proficiency with Solid Works for part and assembly modeling, including creation and release of engineering drawings
• Experience developing detailed mechanical designs, performing tolerance analysis, and generating fabrication and assembly drawings with working knowledge of GD&T principles and application per ASME Y14.5.
• Hands-on experience supporting assembly, integration, and testing mechanical or electro-mechanical hardware
• Familiarity with structural and thermal finite element analysis tools, such as ANSYS or Nastran
• Exposure to environmental testing activities, including vibration, shock, thermal cycling, and thermal vacuum testing
• Excellent expository writing and oral presentation skills
• Must be a US Person (This position has export control and security-related requirements that mandate attention to the citizenship status of any potential candidate and necessitates that the individual either be a United States Citizen, Permanent Resident of the United States, or lawfully admitted into the United States as a refugee or granted asylum by the United States Government.)

Blue Marble Communications designs and manufactures high-performance RF, free-space optical, and network communications modules and systems for deployment onboard satellites and other space vehicles. Our current product offerings include software-defined RF, microwave, and millimeter-wave modem/transceivers; optical laser communications terminals, Ethernet routers/switches, and systems comprised of combinations of these modules. BMC embraces a modern workplace culture and inclusive environment.

In the case an offer is extended, it is contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screening.

Salary: $100000 - $120000 per year