Senior Mechanical Engineer, Satellite Structural Analysis
Kepler Communications Inc.
full-time
Posted on:
Location: 🇨🇦 Canada
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Senior
Tech Stack
Assembly
About the role
- Assess structural elements of satellite systems for static and dynamic responses
- Iterate through design options, both in simulation and test, to rapidly enhance confidence in hardware
- Identify requirement verification methods and establish plans to mitigate technical risks through combinations of Calculation, FEA, Test, etc.
- Identify, recommend, and implement design changes in CAD to ensure system survivability and performance
- Support hands-on work building and testing hardware at both prototype and flight levels
- Generate documentation required to substantiate designed solutions and adequately communicate them to stakeholders
- Act as peer or lead reviewer providing technical oversite or subject matter expertise on other active designs
Requirements
- 5+ years of relevant mechanical design experience
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, mechatronics engineering, or equivalent
- Understanding of design principles for heat transfer, temperature control, statics, and dynamics
- Experience in verifying designs through Finite Element Analysis and testing
- Experience with one or more CAD tools (Onshape, Creo, Solidworks, etc.)
- Understanding of design for manufacturing and assembly practices
- Strong communication and documentation skills working in a multidisciplinary team
- Comfortable in an R&D lab environment
- Comfortable using basic hand and power tools
- Bonus: Knowledge and/or experience in design for space applications, specifically vibration simulation and testing for satellite and unit development and qualification
- Bonus: In-depth experience using Simcenter (NX) NASTRAN and Response Dynamics module
- Bonus: Familiarity with ESA ECSS or NASA structural design and testing standards