General Galactic is a space tech startup developing advanced spacecraft and propulsion systems. Backed by Space Capital.
About the role
As an Electrolyzer Mechanical Design Engineer, you will lead development, scale-up, and integration of novel stack designs for Triton, General Galactic’s high-pressure water electrolyzer. Triton is the core of Genesis and enables the unprecedented mobility of our Seldon and Dreadnought spacecraft. You will own Triton designs from requirements definition and architecture through prototyping, qualification, and flight. You will have extreme ownership over your work, move quickly, and operate with high agency. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Own electrochemical hardware design, testing, and analysis at General Galactic to redefine mobility in space
- Design, analyze, build, and test electrolyzer components and integrated stacks, with a focus on performance, mechanical robustness, and cost-effectiveness
- Leverage hand calculations and simulation tools to optimize stack sealing performance and electrochemical efficiency
- Conduct root cause analysis of issues in prototyping and production to troubleshoot and make data-driven design improvements
- Contribute to other Genesis systems, including fuel cells, dehumidifiers, and thermal control systems
- Perform mechanical, fluid, and thermal analyses for system sizing and characterization
More about this role
About General Galactic
General Galactic designs, builds, and flies advanced spacecraft that redefine what’s possible beyond Earth. Led by former SpaceX, Varda, Impulse, and Relativity engineers, our vision is to dominate cislunar space and build the railway to Mars – expanding access to high-energy orbits and enabling the next generation of missions along the way. Based in Los Angeles, California, we’re leveraging our paradigm-shifting water-based technology to reshape the space domain for good.
Job Description
As an Electrolyzer Mechanical Design Engineer, you will lead development, scale-up, and integration of novel stack designs for Triton, General Galactic’s high-pressure water electrolyzer. Triton is the core of Genesis and enables the unprecedented mobility of our Seldon and Dreadnought spacecraft. You will own Triton designs from requirements definition and architecture through prototyping, qualification, and flight. You will have extreme ownership over your work, move quickly, and operate with high agency. As we grow, there will be opportunities to expand your role with the company.
This is a hands-on engineering role for someone who can apply mechanical design...
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