Gravitics Inc · 12 hours ago
Mechanical Engineer, Pressure Vessel
Greater Seattle Area
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$110K/yr - $140K/yr
2+ years expGravitics is a company dedicated to building the infrastructure for a thriving space economy. They are seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design metallic pressure vessels and work on the full product lifecycle of various assemblies, ensuring that their designs meet all necessary requirements.
AerospaceManufacturingSpace Travel
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Design metallic pressure vessel primary and secondary structures
Review specifications and other engineering data to develop mechanical systems
Create mechanical designs that meets all requirements
Create detailed component and assembly drawings incorporating an understanding of GD&T and tolerance stack-ups
Design test plans and generate verification reports
Work with suppliers and our manufacturing team to make your designs reality
Be a reliable expert of your system, from concept to mission control console
Qualification
Required
Demonstrated past ownership of complex projects
Ability to understand from first principles, not rely on the answers output from a mystery tool
Metallic Pressure Vessel design and analysis
Deep working knowledge in analysis of welds and other joints, design for manufacturability, and heat treat properties
Knowledge of loads such as pressure, vibration, shock, thermal, and how to design for them
Familiarity with weld qualification and allowable development for spaceflight programs
2+ years of experience in mechanical or aerospace engineering
Familiarity with CAD packages such as NX/Solidworks
Analysis using tools such as Simcenter, FEMAP, Nastran, Ansys, Abaqus, or LS-Dyna
Strong understanding and application of drafting standards and GD&T (ASME Y14.5) in creating drawings
Understanding of weld classifications per NASA 5006A and the associated inspection requirements
Bachelor's degree in an applicable field
Preferred
A proven history of successful hardware in launch vehicles or space systems
Structural optimization using standard industry codes (HEEDS, HyperX, Optistruct, NX Topology, Nastran Sol 200, Attune (IMAT))
Experience with NASGRO
Familiarity with AIAA S-080
Rigging and lifting analysis for large metallic structures
Familiarity with industry standard weld codes such as AWS D17.1, AWS D1.1, AWS D1.2
Benefits
Company equity at an exciting time of company growth
Comprehensive medical
401(k) retirement plan
A generous PTO policy
Employee discounts
Company
Gravitics Inc
Gravitics, Inc. designs and manufactures large space structures, including orbital carriers, cargo logistics spacecraft, and space station modules.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$20MKey Investors
Type One Ventures
2022-11-17Seed· $20M
2022-03-01Seed
2021-12-22Pre Seed
Leadership Team
Mike DeRosa
Co-Founder & CMO
Sundeep Kumar
Chief Investment Officer
Recent News
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