Senior Mechanical Engineer
Atlanta, GA$130k - $175kFull-timePosted 11mo ago
About the role
Senior Mechanical Engineer responsible for ownership of structural and mechanical design of the ENOS vehicle, leading design, analysis, testing, and integration of flight-critical mechanical systems and contributing to hardware development practices.
Responsibilities
- Own the design, analysis, and verification of ENOS mechanical and structural systems.
- Perform structural and thermal stress analysis (analytical and FEA) for flight-critical hardware.
- Lead material selection, structural optimization, and trade studies for weight, manufacturability, and performance.
- Develop and release CAD models, detailed drawings, and manufacturing documentation.
- Define and execute environmental qualification testing (vibration, shock, TVAC, reentry loads).
- Support integration and test campaigns, working directly with flight hardware.
- Drive interface control with other subsystems (propulsion, avionics, recovery, payload integration).
- Contribute to systems engineering and safety reviews to ensure compliance with launch provider and FAA reentry requirements.
Qualifications
- B.S. in Mechanical, Aerospace, or related engineering field.
- 5+ years of experience in mechanical/structural design of aerospace or equivalent mission-critical hardware.
- Proficiency in CAD (OnShape) and structural FEA (ANSYS, Nastran, Abaqus, etc.).
- Demonstrated experience with metallic and/or composite aerospace structures.
- Hands-on experience with hardware development from concept through test.
- Strong understanding of structural mechanics, thermal environments, and verification methods.
Skills
Required:CAD Design
Last updated Aug 26, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
About Reditus Space
Reusable Satellites for zero-g manufacturing
We are making reusable satellites for zero-g manufacturing. Our first full orbital recovery mission is set to launch in April 2026.
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