Urban Sky

Urban Sky

Aerospace Engineer – Stratospheric Systems

Paris, TX · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$120k-$180kDetected 27 days ago
ComplianceMechanical DesignResearchThermodynamics

About the role

  • About Urban Sky: Urban Sky is a venture-backed aerospace startup that pioneers utilization of the stratosphere and reimagines the way humans view and analyze the earth.
  • Urban Sky sends flight vehicles to the stratosphere on a weekly basis.
  • Our team consists of engineers, makers, developers, and doers who believe in the power of human potential when passion meets utility within a small, supportive team.

Responsibilities

  • Design Cutting Edge Stratospheric B alloon S ystems
  • Use and expansion of the in-house design tool, create mathematical models or other tools to evaluate potential balloon performance
  • Design and analyze auxiliary components like structural mounting Points(fittings), Fill Ports, Destruct Devices, and Vents
  • Design flight hardware including electromechanical assemblies
  • Participate in the design of heat sealing/bonding systems and other critical equipment
  • Participate in the design of launch systems and other critical ground equipment
  • Design and analyze auxiliary components like structural mounting points, fill ports and vents
  • Design product packaging per internal and external regulatory requirements
  • Design for and with Manufacturing, Quality, and Customer Teams
  • Support manufacturing engineering and configuration management efforts for the platforms you design.

Requirements

  • Must be US Citizen or Permanent Resident
  • Must be located near Paris, TX or willing to relocate to Pairs, TX
  • Strong understanding of physics principles including gas laws, thermodynamics and aerodynamics
  • Strong understanding of mechanical design
  • Strong understanding of material science
  • Our ideal candidate has hands-on experience with balloon systems, aerostats, airships, blimps, or similar soft-goods-based systems.
  • Additional information may be requested so as to determine whether export authorization is required from the Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls.
  • If authorization is required, employment will be contingent upon the Company successfully obtaining such authorization from the relevant government agency.
  • Experience developing systems made of thin films or fabric
  • Strength in mathematics or an ability to develop balloon designs iteratively
  • Specific experience developing balloon designs that were used in practice (actually flew)

Nice to have

  • Aerospace/Mechanical dual discipline preferred
  • Nice-to-Haves / Preferred
  • Nice-to-Haves / Preferred Skills:

Skills

  • Field experience flying balloons
  • Testing Data Evaluation and incorporation into mathematical models
  • Cold brittleness
  • Vacuum and / or pressure testing
  • Modulus
  • Stress/strain/creep/CTE
  • Understanding of meteorology and product environmental conditions and effects

Compensation

  • $120k-$180k

Benefits

  • Medical, Vision and Dental
  • Unlimited Vacation Days
  • Cell Phone Bill Stipend

Company info

  • Our technology is also employed by government customers including the Department of Defense (DoD), NASA, and others.
  • At Urban Sky we strive to create a team culture grounded in candor, inclusion, respect and empowerment.

Equal opportunity

  • equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Must be US Citizen or Permanent Resident
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