Mechanical Engineer

• Support the design and development of space borne precision optics, mirrors and mounts, and cryogenic optical systems for IR payloads.
• Leading teams of engineers in accomplishing assignments.
• Mechanical systems leadership for IR payloads and subsystems from requirement allocations and flow downs to specification and interface definition and compliance verification.
• Detailed mechanical design skills of precision optics for IR payloads including optical mirrors, mirror mounts, windows, filters focal plane mounts and telescopes for cryogenic applications.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing and Procurement during the build and test of mechanisms.
• Leadership of small to mid-sized cross-functional design teams for IR payloads and mechanical subsystems.
• Author PDRs, CDRs, and other required design reviews.
• Perform trade studies to determine optimal designs.
• Assist with schedule, cost, and technical responsibility at the major subsystem level.
• Complete cost estimation for proposals.
• Responsible for directing and reviewing the work of junior engineers and designers and technicians.
• Participate in risk assessment and develop mitigation strategies for complex projects.
• Collaborate with other group leads and leaders within mechanical engineering to share engineers, process improvements and technical insights.

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