Superintelligent space Robots. Backed by Y Combinator.
About the role
General Astronautics is building autonomous dexterous robotic arms for orbital inspection, repair, and assembly. Our systems enable spacecraft to autonomously manipulate, replace, and upgrade hardware in microgravity, without astronaut intervention. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or eligible for authorization under U.S. export regulations
More about this role
General Astronautics is building autonomous dexterous robotic arms for orbital inspection, repair, and assembly. Our systems enable spacecraft to autonomously manipulate, replace, and upgrade hardware in microgravity, without astronaut intervention.
We're looking for a Founding Mechanical Engineer to own the design and development of our robotic hardware from concept through flight-ready systems. This role encompasses the architecture, detailed design, analysis, prototyping, testing, and qualification of precision mechanisms, robotic joints, end effectors, structures, and electromechanical assemblies.
This is a high-ownership, high-accountability role. You will be one of the first engineers at the company, with direct responsibility for major elements of our robotic platform. You will move quickly between CAD, analysis, manufacturing, assembly, and testing. The hardware you build will fly.
Lead architecture, design, development, and testing of robotic hardware for autonomous microgravity operations
Own hardware from concept through detailed design, prototyping, qualification, integration, and deployment
Design precision mechanisms, joints, end effectors, actuator interfaces, and...
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