Sr. Mechanisms Engineer

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of experience designing and developing precision mechanisms for flight hardware in aerospace or defense programs
• Demonstrated experience as the technical owner of end-to-end mechanism development including design, analysis, procurement, integration, and test
• Proficiency in 3D CAD (NX, Solidworks, or equivalent) and engineering drawing/GD&T
• Experience with mechanism analysis including kinematics, stiffness, torque margin, and bearing life calculations
• Hands-on experience with flight mechanism integration, alignment, and functional testing in a lab environment
• Familiarity with precision components including angular contact bearings, brushless DC motors, and optical encoders
• Experience taking flight mechanisms through environmental qualification (vibration, shock, thermal-vacuum)

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
• 8+ years of experience in precision flight mechanism development for space or defense programs
• Experience designing gimbal mechanisms for laser communications, optical payloads, or antenna pointing systems
• Familiarity with fast steering mirrors or other precision beam-pointing devices
• Experience with mechanism lubrication strategies for space environments
• Familiarity with closed-loop control of gimbal mechanisms and interaction with pointing error budgets
• Experience with life and wear testing and reliability analysis for space mechanisms
• Hands-on experience building and qualifying flight hardware in a cleanroom environment

Compensation and Benefits

• The salary range for this position is $152,000 - $220,000 annually . The actual base salary offered will depend on factors such as job-related skills, experience, qualifications, and internal equity.
• Equity in Cowboy Space Corp.
• Employees and their eligible dependents may enroll in medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Paid time off
• 10 paid holidays per calendar year
• Paid parental leave
• Relocation assistance if applicable
• Daily lunch in the office and a fully stocked kitchen with beverages and snacks

ITAR Requirements

• Export Control Requirement: To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), applicants must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about ITAR here.

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