Solar Array Design Engineer Mechanical Engineer Staff
Solar Array Design Engineer Mechanical Engineer Staff
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$ 122000 - 183000
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1 Vacancy
Posted on :
23-04-2025
Job Description
Join our team of innovators and get a chance to work alongside a team of talented curious people that are passionate about designing and deploying solutions that are accelerating humanitys expansion into space.
The talented innovators in Goleta CA are a leading developer and provider of satellite mechanisms deployable structures and booms and deployable solar array systems to the global space market. The team is revolutionizing spaceflight and are currently being utilized on missions with NASA the Department of Defense and commercial space companies. With many more exciting projects on the horizon our team could use your curiosity passion talent and experience to help us Build Above.
We have a current opportunity for a Solar Array Design Engineer to join our team in Goleta CA. In this role you will report to the Design Engineering Group Manager and be part of a project team working on various tasks including electrical and mechanical design.
Responsibilities
- Layout and design of photovoltaic solar arrays.
- Perform sizing and power analysis charging analysis grounding and ESD for deployable solar arrays.
- Design and model electrical schematics power harnessing and circuit boards.
- Develop and execute qualification campaigns for photovoltaic and electrical components including mechanical thermal and radiation testing.
- Work closely with manufacturing engineering to develop and validate electrical interconnect processes such as welding and soldering.
- Collaborate with systems engineering on electrical derating and EEE parts lists.
- Proactively interface with multidisciplinary team members to optimize component and system designs that meet all technical cost and schedule requirements
- Create 3D solid models using SolidWorks CAD software in support of new and existing space flight programs.
- Apply engineering principles to ensure that designed components and systems meet all requirements.
- Create maintain and release component assembly and layout drawings compliant with ASME Y14.5 GD&T standards. Utilize SolidWorks PDM system to maintain configuration control
- Utilize hardwarebased techniques to perform research and development iterate on design concepts correlate engineering models and develop manufacturing processes and procedures.
- Generate technical documentation reporting and presentations of design test and analysis results.
Ideal Experience
- Bachelors degree in mechanical Aerospace Engineering or other related degree with 8 or more years of relevant experience
- Experience working with design manufacture and verification ofelectromechanical systems photovoltaics and composite structures.
- Experienced with SolidWorks PDM or CAD
- Experienced with GD&T per ASME Y14.5 along with tolerance analysis capabilities.
- Ability to travel an average of 1015 travel may be required. Most of the travel is local but some overnight travel may be required.
- US Citizenship Required with the ability to obtain a DOD security clearance.
Desired Skills
- 10 or more years experience in space industry including developing building and testing space flight hardware ideally deployable solar arrays.
- Selfmotivated in applying engineering principles concepts and practices of mechanical / aerospace engineering to independently perform assignments.
- Experience with space mechanism design and aerospace guidelines such as GSFCSTD7000A (GEVS) AIAA SNASASTD5017 MMPDS etc.
- Experience with Thermal Desktop NASTRAN or ANSYS is a plus.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office 365
- Strong attention to detail with advanced verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to produce completed staff work
- A growth mindset
Grow with us as we innovate the next generation capabilities for a new era of space exploration! We offer a highly competitive benefits package along with a commitment to our core values of Integrity Innovation Impact Inclusion and Excellence.
Dont meet every single requirement above No worries. We want people who can grow collaborate and build a stronger team. We strive to build a diverse and inclusive culture so if youre excited about this job posting we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
How We Determine What We Pay (Compensation Philosophy)
Redwiredetermines pay for positions using local national and industryspecific survey data for our locations throughout the US. We will evaluate external equity and the cost of labor/prevailing wage index in the relative marketplace for jobs directly comparable to jobs within our company.
For new hires we strive to make competitive offers allowing the new employee room for future growth. Salaries will be based on the applicants level of experience education and specialized knowledge and skills. Additionally we consider the external market rate the amount we have budgeted internally and internal equity within the company for the same position. An employee/candidate with a stronger skill setwill be considered for higher pay.
Redwiredetermines pay for positions using local national and industryspecific survey data for our locations throughout the US. We will evaluate external equity and the cost of labor/prevailing wage index in the relative marketplace for jobs directly comparable to jobs within our company.
For new hires we strive to make competitive offers allowing the new employee room for future growth. Salaries will be based on the applicants level of experience education and specialized knowledge and skills. Additionally we consider the external market rate the amount we have budgeted internally and internal equity within the company for the same position. An employee/candidate with a stronger skill setwill be considered for higher pay.
Redwire is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Redwire is governed on the basis of merit competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race color religion gender national origin/ethnicity veteran status disability status age sexual orientation gender identity marital status mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
All offers of employment at Redwire are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check and your ability to provide proof of eligibility to work in the US. Note that some positions will also require US citizenship or ability to obtain a security clearance due to requirements of a classified program.
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen lawful permanent resident of the U.S. protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)3 or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITARClick Here
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