Axiom Space · 17 hours ago
Structures Mechanical Engineer
Houston
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expAxiom Space is a leading provider of human spaceflight services and developer of human-rated space systems. They are seeking a Mechanical Engineer Associate to support the design, development, testing, and evaluation of structural and mechanical components for the first commercial space station.
AerospaceIndustrial ManufacturingSpace Travel
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Own all aspects of the design, development, test, and evaluation of the structural and mechanical components that make up the commercial space station systems
Execute the engineering product lifecycle, holding regular design review
Develop requirements and design criteria
Perform preliminary analysis using free-body diagrams, hand calculations, and FEA
Deliver high-quality models and drawings in a fast-paced environment
Oversee manufacturing and assembly of hardware
Accountable for your designs, calculations, analysis, and results
Present findings and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, and customers
Systematically document progress, capture knowledge, and maintain an engineering notebook
Communicating project progress, status, and potential issues to stakeholders and leadership
Implementing and maintaining agile project management methodologies throughout the project lifecycle
Perform additional job duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in aerospace, mechanical engineering, or related field required
1 or 2 years of relevant experience in structural or mechanical engineering, or similar role
Experience with SOLIDWORKS 3D modeling software or similar computer aided design tool
Experience with PDM software such as SolidWorks Product Data Management (PDM) or similar
Experience with FEA software packages
Experience creating engineering drawings and dimensioning and tolerancing per ASME Y-14.5
Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation
Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency is a requirement for this position
Must be willing to work evenings and weekends as needed to meet critical project milestones
Preferred
Spaceflight hardware design background preferred
Experience with Atlassian suite preferred
Company
Axiom Space
Axiom Space is a commercial space station company that connects to the ISS.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$500MKey Investors
C5 CapitalIBX
2025-03-27Series Unknown
2024-06-07Series Unknown
2023-08-21Series C· $350M
Leadership Team
Jonathan Cirtain
CEO, President Axiom Space
Tejpaul Bhatia
Chief Executive Officer
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