Staff Mechanical Engineer, Structures & Mechanisms

Job overview

The Staff Mechanical Engineer, Structures & Mechanisms role is onsite at the Space Station Development Facility in Webster, Texas. Compensation is not specified. The position supports development of Axiom Space’s first commercial space station. The engineer owns design and evaluation of structural and mechanical station components through analysis, modeling, drawings, manufacturing, and assembly. The work helps advance station hardware through its engineering lifecycle and supports reliable delivery of the commercial space station.

What you'll do

• Own design, development, test, and evaluation of structural and mechanical components
• execute product lifecycle and design reviews
• develop requirements and criteria
• perform preliminary analysis using free-body diagrams, hand calculations, and FEA
• produce models and drawings
• oversee hardware manufacturing and assembly
• document work and present findings.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

mechanical engineering

structures

mechanisms

space station

structural analysis

finite element analysis

cad drawings

hardware manufacturing

webster tx

axiom space

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

About the employer

Axiom Space is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.