2027 Summer Term | Satellite Systems Development

2027 Summer Term | Satellite Systems Development

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Designing mechanical components for space platforms such as satellites and orbital transfer vehicles by considering specified engineering requirements while prioritizing safety and efficiency,
  • Maintaining overall mass and balance constraints throughout the design process and conducting component- and structure-based lightweighting studies,
  • Designing mechanical systems including separation mechanisms, attitude control mechanisms, deployable power systems, hydraulic and pneumatic propulsion system equipment, and fuel distribution and storage equipment,
  • Performing mechanical design of enclosure housings required for electronic equipment and preparing manufacturing readiness and quality control documentation for designed parts,
  • Conducting vibration analyses for electronic equipment containing sensitive sensors and carrying out vibration isolation and damping studies,
  • Optimizing criteria such as fatigue and life calculations, material selection, assembly and integration ergonomics throughout system integration and design processes,
  • Having intermediate-level knowledge of aluminum, composites, and engineering plastics, and being able to design with manufacturability considerations in mind,
  • Managing design processes by carefully evaluating critical design points related to geometric dimensioning and tolerance stack-up analyses.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Pursuing or holding a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Mechatronics Engineering,
  • Experience with at least one 3D CAD software (preferably CATIA V5/V6 or similar),
  • Basic proficiency in computational engineering tools and applications (preferably MATLAB, Python, COMSOL, ABAQUS, LabVIEW, or PTC Creo).

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Ability to manage technical documentation processes such as work orders and operational instructions,
  • Knowledge of Bill of Materials (BOM) and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM),
  • Familiarity with optimization methods used in testing, analysis, and design processes.