Firefly Aerospace engages in providing economical and convenient access to space for small payloads through the design, manufacture, and operation of reliable launch vehicles. Backed by Space Capital.
About the role
The Launch Vehicle Mechanisms Engineer II is responsible for the design, analysis, development, and qualification of moving mechanical assemblies for launch vehicle programs. This role provides technical leadership across the full lifecycle of mechanisms such as stage separation systems, deployment mechanisms, hold-down and release systems, and other flight-critical moving assemblies. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Individual contribution and teamwork as the technical owner to develop and produce moving mechanical assemblies that meet the requirements to accomplish the goal of supporting launch vehicle missions
- Create and manage hardware definition though CAD and drawings
- Perform and/or guide detailed analysis including structural margins, fatigue, contact, wear, thermal effects, tolerance stack-ups, and dynamics of moving systems
- Build confidence and reliability through documentation
- Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to ensure mechanisms integrate seamlessly with structures, avionics, propulsion, and operations
More about this role
SUMMARY
The Launch Vehicle Mechanisms Engineer II is responsible for the design, analysis, development, and qualification of moving mechanical assemblies for launch vehicle programs. This role provides technical leadership across the full lifecycle of mechanisms such as stage separation systems, deployment mechanisms, hold-down and release systems, and other flight-critical moving assemblies. This requires both technical and artistic aspects to be able to define the motion of a piece of hardware and then push theory into a functional product through detailed analysis and documentation.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Individual contribution and teamwork as the technical owner to develop and produce moving mechanical assemblies that meet the requirements to accomplish the goal of supporting launch vehicle missions.
• Create and manage hardware definition though CAD and drawings.
• Perform and/or guide detailed analysis including structural margins, fatigue, contact, wear, thermal effects, tolerance stack-ups, and dynamics of moving systems.
•Build confidence and reliability through documentation.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to ensure mechanisms integrate seamlessly...
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