Staff Mechanical Engineer - Propellant Plant
Starpath Robotics is developing a full-stack solution for propellant production on the Moon, from mining to refilling landing craft. As part of this mission, we’re looking to expand our mechanical engineering capabilities, and that starts with you. As a Starpath Mechanical Engineer on the Plant team, you would be responsible for the design & build of subsystems and components for the conversion of Lunar-derived materials into propellant, with the additional responsibility of directing your hardware from the prototype phase into Lunar surface operations.
If working on cutting-edge space tech and getting your hands dirty building your designs sounds like a dream come true, come be a part of the Starpath team and help us create a full-scale industrial base in space!
Responsibilities
Design, build, and test subsystems & components for prototyping towards ultimate use on the Lunar surface.
Define & justify system requirements, conduct trade space analysis, document decision processes, and write operational procedures.
Interface with adjacent teams to cohesively integrate hardware with supporting subsystems.
Mentor junior engineers, identify & address opportunities to accelerate the team.
Anticipate program-level opportunities and issues, & mobilize resources to take advantage of or address them.
Required Qualifications
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
10+ of engineering experience, or 6+ with demonstrated leadership responsibilities
Experience with CAD and detailed engineering calculations/analysis
Demonstrated ability to own projects from start to finish
High levels of personal agency & productivity
A strong desire to help permanently establish humanity off-Earth
Preferred Qualifications
Post-graduate degree in a technical field
Experience with design of hardware for space applications
Experience with one or more of the following engineering domains:
Structures
Cryogenics
Mechatronics
Thermal systems
Evidence of exceptional achievement
Position Details
Location: Los Angeles - Hawthorne
Hiring for this position at all post-graduate levels of candidate experience
Salary base rate is $160-$180k/yr, plus equity package; compensation scales with candidate experience.
PTO & health/dental/vision coverage included
ITAR/EAR REQUIREMENTS: To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
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What We Do
Starpath designs and manufactures robotic propellant production factories for the Moon and Mars, reducing the cost of deep space transport, and enabling humans to be a multi planet species
