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Lead Mechanical Engineer

Logos Space
Alameda, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 2/8/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/8/2025

Logos Space is a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite system purpose-built to serve the connectivity

needs of the commercial enterprise users and government users. We will help fill an important gap in the market, providing resilient, high-performance satellite-based connectivity services to enterprise and government customers worldwide. Business customers have contracts with agreed-upon performance standards for their broadband, and Logos will build these capabilities into the system from the beginning. Speed and reliability are the foundation of the system. Logos is designed to extend cloud and data center network connectivity anywhere in the world to fixed, seaborne, and airborne terminals.

Logos is led by a team of highly experienced engineers with proven track records in the networking and satellite industries.

Position Summary & Responsibilities

The mechanical engineering team at Logos Space work on the design, development, flight validation, assembly, integration, test, and inflight success of the logos fleet of spacecraft. Mechanical engineering is responsible for ensuring the success of our network via structural analysis, thermal analysis, and test. The development of suitable facilities and the required ground support equipment also falls within the purview of the ME team. Mechanical engineers will support both bus and payload activities from the idea stage to flight.

You should be prepared to work and thrive in a fast moving environment where you are comfortable taking vague design ideas and turning them into tangible hardware ready for test and flight. We are seeking engineers who love to solve hard problems

Responsibilities

Responsible for the overall design of the Logos Spacecraft using DFM, first principles, and rapid iteration

Responsible for the mechanical validation of the Logos spacecraft via analysis and test

Responsible for mechanical support equipment needed for the assembly, integration, and test of the Logos Spacecraft

Own product delivery timeline through conception and all phases of design and development

Release of technical drawings and reports in support of the Logos spacecraft design and validation

This role will lead a team of mechanical designers and analyst working to ensure mission success of the Logos satellite constellation

Basic Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) with relevant mechanical design and analysis work experience

Master's in degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) with relevant mechanical design and analysis work experience

Experience

A minimum of 5 years experience in mechanical design and analysis

Professional experience with CAD and FEA software packages

Understanding and knowledge of the application of GD&T best practices

Hands on hardware experience (assembly, integration, and test) in either professional or academic settings

Proven track record of working with aerospace hardware systems throughthe entire product life cycle. Starting from conceptual designs and trade-offs through detailed design, development, manufacturing, integration, testing, deployment, and operations in a team setting.

Self-motivated with strong organizational, written, and oral communication skills - We are looking for leader

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) with relevant mechanical design and analysis work experience

3 years experience with a multiphysics simulation package such as NASTRAN and Ansys

Demonstrated understanding of structural analysis and failure modes of complex mechanical systems

Demonstrated understanding of thermal analysis and failure modes of complex mechanical systems

Ability and willingness to attain a Top Secret Clearance

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