Mechanical Engineer at Astrolab

Astrolab is hiring a Mechanical Engineer in Hawthorne, CA, US. On-site. Pay: USD 123k-150k/yr.

About Astrolab

Astrolab designs and deploys planetary surface mobility and infrastructure to support human and commercial operations on the Moon and Mars. Its rover platform, FLEX, is a large, versatile rover for surface logistics. The company has built and tested full-scale rover systems and plans lunar missions, including FLIP in 2026 carrying NASA and commercial payloads, and CLV-1 in 2028 under NASA's Artemis program.

Mechanical Engineer job description

Venturi Astrolab, Inc. (Astrolab) is pioneering new ways to explore and operate on distant planetary bodies. We are singularly focused on designing, building, and operating a fleet of multi-purpose commercial planetary rovers to extend and enhance humanity’s presence in the solar system. We are seeking motivated, creative, and exceptional people to join our world-class team.

The Astrolab design team works collaboratively to design, develop and implement exceptional engineering solutions to enable off planet exploration. As a Mechanical Engineer within that team, you will be responsible for the design, development, test, flight, and operation of novel structures and actuators critical to the Astrolab lunar rover. You will report to our mechanical engineering manager.

What you'll do:

Collaborate with the engineering design team to understand the mechanical needs of the Astrolab rover, leveraging experience to contribute to the evolution of the design
Design and analysis of mechanical systems at the full system and sub system level using software simulation methods and experimental test data
Define component requirements, understand lunar operational constraints and effectively communicate these within the team
Make flight hardware selection decisions and develop the build flow for integrating this hardware into the vehicle for flight
Develop test plans to validate and qualify mechanical subsystems for flight, coordinating with both inhouse and external test facilities to execute testing

What you'll bring:

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) related field
2+ years of experience in mechanical system engineering
Experience using CAD software for part modeling and development
Experience using software packages for finite element modeling and analysis
Experience in design for manufacturing and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing of parts

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree in a science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) related field
Experience in the engineering of structures, mechanisms, and actuators
Demonstrated ability to plan and execute flight hardware development programs from the ground up
Experience specifying and executing hardware qualification and acceptance test programs
Ability to mentor and develop more junior mechanical engineers to build an effective design team

Benefits and Perks

Join a team of best-in-class engineers building the foundation of planetary surface exploration
Equity ownership in the company
Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and mental health support
401(k) plan with company match
Flexible PTO and parental leave
Home office set up reimbursement
Weekly lunch stipend, plus complimentary snacks and beverages on-site
Once a month social hour on-site with food and drinks

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