We are looking for a Lead Mechanical Engineer experienced in spacecraft mechanical design, manufacturing, qualification and testing. Ideally a person who has been involved in designing and building satellite platforms for payloads requiring precise actuation, control and stabilization as well as who participated in components selection (working with manufacturers and contractors) and environmental (thermal, vibration) testing. In this role you will be involved in leading the technical activities focused on development of the new satellite platform enhancing ICEYE next generation of spacecraft.
Requirements
Main tasks and responsibilities:
a. Being a key founding member of the small team responsible for spacecraft systems including focusing, actuation and stabilization system design. The team will bring the design into full production, commissioning and operations of the imaging instrument, including all phases along the way - testing, qualification, verification and iterating on necessary steps.
b. Working with manufacturers of the components and subsystems to ensure the right quality, alignment and performance of deliverables.
Required qualifications:
a. Expert knowledge of optomechatronics systems design, optimization and operations (including control) using actuators, stabilizers and other active components.
b. Familiarity with optical metrology methods.
c. Experience in high-precision actuated optical systems.
d. Experience in working with optical components manufacturers to ensure the right selection of the components and their quality to meet requirements of the designed system.
e. Embracing the challenge, mindset of owning problems and solving them, capability of taking risks and leaning forward when needed. R&D style of learning by doing and iterating on the parts that require improvement.
f. Experience in delivering design through suppliers - proven record of working directly together with manufacturers and subcontractors in order to get the design delivered to production, verified and validated.
Nice-to-have qualifications:
a. Experience in QA for the optical components and AIT for the optical systems.
