Espace

Deployable Structures Test Engineer

Saratoga, CA · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$140k-$210kDetected 12 days ago

Mechanical DesignCommunication

About the role

Ready to make connectivity from space universally accessible, secure and actionable?
E-Space is bridging Earth and space to enable hyper-scaled deployments of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions and services.
This is a specialized role at the intersection of mechanisms, structural testing, and test facility engineering - for someone who has thought carefully about what it actually means to simulate zero-gravity deployment on the ground.

Own the deployment test plan for the antenna assembly - from test requirements definition through gravity-offload rig design, test execution, and post-test correlation.
That's why we support and invest in the physical, emotional and financial well-being of our team members and their families.

Experience with deployment or mechanism testing of flight hardware - solar arrays, antennas, booms, or equivalent deployable structures.
Experience with force/torque measurement, deployment kinematics instrumentation, and photogrammetry or optical shape measurement.
Hands-on test facility presence is required.

Experience with composite boom deployment mechanisms or wrap-rib/coilable boom hardware.
Familiarity with friction and lubrication behavior in space mechanisms across temperature ranges.
Experience contributing to model-test correlation for deployment dynamics simulations.
Knowledge of TVAC deployment testing and the additional instrumentation challenges it introduces.
This is a full time, exempt position, based out of our Saratoga, CA or Arlington, TX office.
The total compensation packaged will be determined by various factors such as your relevant job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
If that's your experience - then we'll be immediately wow-ed.
Why E-Space is right for you: As a member of our team, you will play a crucial role in driving our success.

The total compensation packaged will be determined by various factors such as your relevant job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Continuous learning and development
Health and wellness care options
Design or oversee design of gravity-offload and support fixtures appropriate for large flexible deployable structures, including friction budget analysis and rig compliance characterization.

Our team members have a strong sense of dedication and responsibility; this includes a strong commitment to our mission to create an entirely new suite of global capabilities to improve lives, business efficiencies and build a smarter planet.
In return, we offer a dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth and development and the chance to make a meaningful impact in a high-growth industry.
An opportunity to really make a difference

E-Space is not currently able to provide employment sponsorship for candidates who do not hold work authorization for the location of this role.

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