Job Title: Senior Mechanical Engineer (III)
Job Description: The Senior Mechanical Engineer will work with the program team to develop mechanical and electromechanical components and systems which meet customer and company requirements.
Job Duties:
- Distill system requirements into component and subsystem requirements.
- Specify system component requirements or direct modification of existing products to ensure conformance with engineering design intent and performance specifications.
- Design and evaluate mechanical/electromechanical products, equipment, systems and processes to meet program requirements by applying knowledge of engineering principles.
- Design, build and test prototypes at various levels of fidelity as required.
- Generate engineering documentation including CAD models, drawings, schematics, and detailed procedures.
- Maintain configuration control of CAD models and engineering documentation using approved Product Data Management and Product Lifecycle Management tools.
- Recommend design modifications to improve performance, reduce schedule and/or reduce costs.
- Confer with engineers and other personnel to define assembly, test and operating procedures.
- Participate in the investigation of system malfunctions or anomalies, identify root cause and corrective actions, and provide technical information to justify conclusions.
- Oversee and/or conduct assembly, test, integration, operation, maintenance and repair of products to ensure they are performing to specifications.
- Assist with development, coordination and monitoring of all aspects of production, including selection of manufacturing methods, design and fabrication of tooling and fixturing, and review of functional test procedures and testing methods.
- Supplement receiving/inspection of engineered products.
- Generate and present technical information in report and oral presentation format.
- Support design reviews and proposal content.
- Provide guidance and mentorship to fellow engineers.
- Enable other engineers by delegating tasks and providing oversight
- Understanding of project management practices, including cost implications, program schedule, scope of deliverables, and overall quality of the end product.
Skills and Requirements:
- B.S. in mechanical engineering/related field with 8+ years of experience; master's and PhD degree(s) in related field may be substituted for 2 years of experience per degree.
- Knowledgeable of space-industry standards for moving mechanical assemblies, material properties, design factors of safety, and product verification.
- Proficient with drafting practices and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing.
- Adept at mechanical engineering design using applicable CAD software.
- Competent with performing appropriate engineering analysis.
- Effective at communication including technical writing and oral presentations.
- Capable of managing projects, including costs and schedules.
- Team oriented.
- Quality focused.
- Effective at time management.
MMA also values:
- Collaborative team players.
- Creative and resourceful problem solvers.
- Leadership.
- Focus on excellence.
Skills Required
- Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering or a related field
- 8+ years of relevant experience; a master's or PhD may substitute for two years of experience per degree
- Knowledge of space-industry standards for moving mechanical assemblies, material properties, design factors of safety, and product verification
- Proficiency with drafting practices and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
- Experience with mechanical engineering design using applicable CAD software
- Competence performing appropriate engineering analysis
- Effective technical writing and oral presentation skills
- Ability to manage projects, including costs and schedules
- Team-oriented, quality-focused, and effective at time management
What We Do
MMA’s innovative, talented and agile team is passionate about creating Space Power, RF Payload and other Deployable solutions that open up a universe of possibilities for our customers. Our innovative research and development leads to the commercialization of revolutionary deployable solutions. We are in the business of forging relationships and breathing life into ideas. The solutions we bring to market have a positive impact in the world, and we firmly believe that our small company makes a huge difference. No matter what important function or high science the mission involves – whether supporting the American warfighter or finding water on the moon – we are committed to helping our customers accomplish MORE. Since 2007, we have achieved many significant milestones, including the first successful deployment and de-orbit of a space vehicle in less than 2 years with our dragNET de-orbit system. Two of the last five SmallSat missions of the year in 2018 and 2019, have been powered by MMA HaWK solar arrays -- including the first CubeSats to fly on an interplanetary mission on the Mars Cube One (MarCO) Mission. And, our P-DaHGR antenna flew on DARPA’s R3D2 mission, and demonstrated that a high capability, deployable antenna can be achieved in a very small package and in a short timeframe -- from CAD to low-earth-orbit in 20 months! Through Solutions, Exploration, Excellence and Disruption (SEEDs), MMA aims to enhance and preserve our way of life for many generations to come.
Why Work With Us
Space is our passion, and exploring is in our DNA. Our people are our superpower. Innovation is our way of life. We know we make a difference everyday. We believe quality happens by design. We accomplish MORE for our customers. Together, we know there's nothing we can't accomplish.
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