Staff Mechanical Engineer, LeoLabs

• Proven track record of leading designs from prototype through production
• BSME (or equivalent) with 10+ years of relevant experience
• Expert proficiency in SolidWorks or equivalent MCAD software
• Strong understanding of machining and manufacturing practices
• Experience in PCB and electronics enclosure design
• Strong rapid prototyping capabilities
• Expertise in designing defense, industrial, and/or scientific products
• Experience working with moving components, vehicle mounted components, and the associated shock and vibration testing requirements
• To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State

Desirable

• As part of our team, you’ll contribute to building the world’s most comprehensive living map of orbital activity, designed to tackle some of the most pressing challenges of our era
• Together, we are preserving the U.S. and Allied advantage in space, driving the growth of the global economy, and enabling the future of space exploration and innovation
• At LeoLabs, the Hardware Engineering Team designs, develops, manufactures, and deploys the advanced radar systems which provide persistent orbital intelligence to our customers worldwide
• As a Staff Mechanical Engineer on the Hardware Engineering team, you will contribute to the development of next-generation radar hardware operating at UHF, S-Band, and additional frequency bands
• This role demands cross-functional collaboration within a high-performing and fast-paced team
• Occasional international travel may be required
• This is an in-person role on site at our headquarters in Menlo Park, CA and will report to the Hardware Engineering Manager
• Lead the development of core mechanical structures and systems
• End-to-end mechanical design from prototype to production
• Close collaboration with electrical engineers and our construction team
• Structural, kinematic, and thermal analysis including simulation
• Within 1 month, you will:
• Complete our onboarding program designed to get you up to speed on our business, vision and team
• Gain an understanding about how your role fits into LeoLabs broader organization
• Learn about our existing projects and product roadmap
• Within 3 months, you will:
• Have designed and simulated prototype components for new design
• Be working with manufacturers on costing and preparing for initial prototype builds
• Have moved subcomponent designs into manufacturing to support the prototype build
• Begin contributing to system architecture discussions
• Within 6 months, you will:
• Have built a prototype of a new system
• Have completed a Bill of Materials for this first design
• Be working on additional designs for new systems
• Be preparing the first design for manufacturing and production
• Within 12 months, you will:
• Move multiple projects into the production phase of development
• Contribute to new designs on the product roadmap
• Contribute significantly to system architecture discussions