Katalyst Space Technologies
Mechanical Engineer II, Space Systems
Broomfield, Colorado, United States · Mid
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 21 days ago
FEAMechanical DesignTolerance Analysis
About the role
- Getting to space and overcoming the gravity well is only half the story.
- Katalyst Culture: Working at Katalyst is intense, hands-on, and deeply rewarding.
- You'll take real ownership and see your work move from concept to operations in an environment where the problems are hard and the impact is real.
Responsibilities
- Own one of several upgrade modules and drive from concept to completion
- Identify and analyze requirements, conceive and develop trade studies on mechanical systems.
- Create and iterate detailed CAD models.
- Create detailed 2D manufacturing drawings and perform tolerance stack-up analyses to ensure design intent.
- Participate in design reviews, failure mode analysis, and system-level integration.
- Rapidly prototype and iterate on designs using additive manufacturing, machining, and other fabrication methods.
- Support mechanical integration, testing, and troubleshooting of assemblies both in the lab and in the field.
- We build robotic spacecraft that enable dynamic space operations, creating a future where maneuvering, upgrading, refueling, and exploration are as routine as they are on Earth.
- By developing the foundational capabilities that make sustained, responsive operations possible, we enable a new era of space activity that strengthens national security and ensures freedom of action in an increasingly contested domain.
Requirements
- 3-4 years experience designing, modeling and creating drawings for spacecraft or payloads.
- 1-2 years experience running FEA analyses to assess vibration and shock loads for spacecraft or payloads.
- Strong understanding of mechanics of materials, material failure modes, and associated analysis methods
- Familiarity with a wide set of manufacturing processes such as machining, welding, forming, and joining methods
Company info
- Working at Katalyst is intense, hands-on, and deeply rewarding.
- We value humility, craftsmanship, and doing things the right way, even when it's harder.
- You'll work closely with thoughtful, driven teammates who push each other to do their best.
- What We're Looking For
- We are not building the trains.
- We are building the machines that lay down the tracks.
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