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Flight Hardware Design Engineer at Viridian Space Corporation Flight Hardware Design Engineer at Viridian Space Corporation in Marina Del REy, California Posted in about 22 hours ago.

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full-time Flight Hardware Design Engineer (On-Site) About Viridian Space Corporation Viridian Space Corporation is an early-stage, space technology start-up located in El Segundo (Los Angeles), California. Viridian's mission is to commercialize a new generation of agile, refuellable satellites and to unlock commercial access to Very Low Earth Orbits, far below where traditional Low Earth Orbit satellites fly. We are looking for energetic and talented people to join our team to support hardware prototyping, culminating in the flight of our satellite with a novel plasma propulsion system. The Role Here is what we expect a Mechanical Engineer to do in the first year at the company:

• Design and CAD mechanical concepts for space-flight components, such as deployment mechanisms, launch latches, etc.
• Demonstrate concept designs can survive launch loads in simulation
• Build and test the designed components, including qualification campaigns
• Support, design, and build of test-jigs for non-flight components Essential skills
• SolidWorks
• GD&T
• Design for Flight
• FEA or similar analysis tools
• Hands-on experience with flight hardware Other skills that may be helpful
• Experience with lifetime analysis (strain life, random vibration analysis, etc.)
• Electrical experience
• Python or other programming languages
• Communication and presentation You must be very good at
• Mechanical Design for Spaceflight
• SolidWorks/CAD
• Independently bringing concepts to reality You will love this job if
• You are a tinkerer
• You love making and breaking things
• You have self-motivation to drive forward improvements
• You enjoy working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• You love finding solutions to problems
• You pay close attention to details Benefits
• 401(k)
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Paid unlimited vacation
• Employee equity options Important Note This position will require obtaining and maintaining DoD Secret clearance.

Jobs restricted by these regulations are contingent upon the applicant's status as a documented U.S. Person and good standing with the law.

Please see our Careers page:

https://www.viridianspace.com/careers