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ICON plc · 4 months ago

Senior Mechanical Engineer I, Off-Planet Systems

Austin, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

ICON is looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to assist in their Strategic R&D efforts, focusing on Off-Planet Robotics. The role involves the development of spacecraft and planetary systems, conducting trade studies, participating in design reviews, and ultimately flying the hardware designed.

Biotechnology

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Contribute in the development of a robotic platform for construction applications, focusing on motion platforms and dynamic fluid systems

Design and create prototypes using in-house and external fabrication

Specify robotic servo-driven actuators using industry standards for aerospace applications, including mobile (rover-based) robotics, and large format, long reach robotic actuators

Run FEA and CFD analysis to provide safe and reliable engineered solutions for use in space

Provide hands-on, troubleshooting, and build support as well designing, implementing, and integrating solutions in a fast-paced environment with a quick AGILE development cycle

Create design solutions utilizing engineering methods with good documentation processes

Collaborate with cross-functional, multidisciplinary teams to procure, fabricate, test, and ultimately fly the hardware you have designed

Perform a wide range of tasks on a daily basis (e.g. Transition from office work to field work at a moment's notice)

Establish individual and team goals consistent with overall company OKRs

Mentor engineers in their career development

Qualification

Mechanical EngineeringAerospace Engineering3D Modeling ToolsFEACFD AnalysisOpto-Mechanical DesignThermal AnalysisRobotic Actuation DesignSystems EngineeringSpacecraft Systems DesignTroubleshootingMentoringCollaboration

Required

B.S. degree or higher in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

8+ years of recent experience designing aerospace or equivalent type mechanical system elements within aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicles

Strong mechanical design and integration skills using 3D modeling tools

Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion

Preferred

M.S. or PhD in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Strong understanding of optical principles, opto-mechanical design, and space environmental considerations

Strong thermal analysis skills

Past design experience in extreme thermal environments

Familiarity with serial robotic arm operations and design constraints

Experience in aerospace actuation design

Experience in formal systems engineering: requirements development, implementation, verification, system integration, qualification and release

Experience in spacecraft systems design

Experience in Solidworks

Experience in structural FEA and CFD using ANSYS, or similar tools

Company

ICON plc

Glassdoor3.7

Since our foundation in Dublin, Ireland in 1990, our mission has been to help our clients to accelerate the development of drugs and devices that save lives and improve quality of life.

Founded in 1990

Dublin, IE

10001+ employees

http://www.iconplc.com

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