Momentus

Momentus

Staff Mechanical Design Engineer

San Jose, CA, United States · Staff+ · Full-time

No sponsorship$12k-$15kDetected 26 days ago
CybersecuritySupply ChainSolidWorksFEAThermal AnalysisStructural AnalysisGD&TRoboticsMechanical DesignHardware DesignLoad TestingCommunicationCollaboration

About the role

  • The ideal candidate should be accustomed to working in a fast-paced environment and quickly adapting to new challenges.
  • Work with structural analysts to ensure structural integrity of the spacecraft and all components during all phases of launch
  • Work with thermal analysts to ensure all components are maintained within acceptable temperature limits

Responsibilities

  • Own subsystem-level mechanical solutions, ensuring performance in demanding thermal and high-vibration environments
  • Represent the mechanical discipline in internal and external design reviews and customer engagements
  • Support hardware integration, verification, and production readiness activities within secure program environments
  • May be asked to support TVAC testing on an as-needed basis

Requirements

  • BS degree in Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related discipline
  • 12-15+ year relevant experience
  • Demonstrated experience with detailed mechanical design, including technical subcontractor and vendor collaboration
  • Proficiency in CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks)
  • Familiarity with the space environment and how it affects mechanical hardware
  • Familiarity with material selection and material coatings for space applications
  • Ability to work independently
  • Required Skills and Experience
  • Strong understanding of structural analysis techniques, including finite element analysis (FEA) and hand calculations
  • Strong understanding of drafting standards such as GD&T

Skills

  • Experience designing, manufacturing, and testing space hardware with demonstrated on-orbit success
  • Experience running structural vibration testing
  • Experience running TVAC tests
  • Structural and/or thermal analysis experience
  • Previous experience working on DoD and other USG development and deployment programs
  • Excellent technical communications skills
  • Good written and verbal communications skills

Compensation

  • $190,000 - $215,000/per year
  • Base pay is one part of our total compensation package (base+bonus+equity) and is determined within a range.
  • Your actual base salary will be determined on job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.
  • This is a full-time position in San Jose, California.
  • This position requires access to export-controlled commodities, technical data, technology, software, and services.
  • U.S. citizenship, U.S. legal permanent resident status, or protected person status under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3) is required.

Benefits

  • Our benefit plans include medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k retirement plan, short and long term disability and life insurance.
  • We also offer flexible PTO, along with 11 paid holidays, sick time and paid parental leave.

Company info

  • As an early mover in the in-space transportation and infrastructure services, Momentus is at the forefront of the commercialization of space.
  • With an experienced team of aerospace, propulsion, and robotics engineers, Momentus has developed a cost-effective and energy-efficient in-space transport system.
  • Daring problems require daring solutions.
  • We boldly charge into uncharted territory knowing that no matter the outcome we will benefit from the journey and move closer to our goals no matter what.
  • Our teams know that working at Momentus means more than building innovative technology, it means creating entirely new markets in the space economy.
  • We are level-headed, business-minded strategic thinkers intent on providing immediate value to our customers today while simultaneously preparing for the vast possibilities of the future.
  • If this sounds like you, we should talk.
  • Momentus does not accept agency resumes.
  • Please do not forward resumes to our employees or any company email.
  • Momentus will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Equal opportunity

  • All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Ability to hold and maintain a USG Security Clearance
Apply directly at Momentus →Create a free account for alerts like thisView Momentus immigration profile

This listing is sourced directly from Momentus's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.