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AscendArc · 8 hours ago

Senior Avionics Mechanical Design Engineer

Beaverton, OR

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

5+ years exp

AscendArc is a seed stage startup founded to revolutionize the satellite communications industry. They are seeking a Senior Avionics Mechanical Design Engineer to lead the design and production of spacecraft avionics, applying technical knowledge across various systems and working in a fast-paced environment.

AerospaceSatellite CommunicationTelecommunications

Responsibilities

Lead the design, prototyping, and production roll-out of spacecraft avionics assemblies and parts

Apply technical knowledge across mechanical, electrical, and thermal systems

Own a design from requirements generation to releasing fabrication outputs

Support manufacturing and assembly of flight and qualification hardware at the prototype and production level

Comfortable being a mechanical functional lead in multidisciplinary teams

Ability to design and fabricate test fixtures to support prototype validation

Desire to create innovative solutions in highly constrained design spaces

Qualification

Mechanical EngineeringAerospace EngineeringCAD SoftwareHarsh Environment TestingElectronics Enclosures DesignIPC-620 StandardsTolerance AnalysisPrototype ConstructionManufacturing DocumentationProblem SolvingCommunication Skills

Required

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Automotive or related field

5+ years of experience designing/integrating/testing electronics enclosures for aerospace or other high reliability harsh temperature/vibration/vacuum environments

Knowledge of aerospace connector systems and harness design methodologies using IPC-620 quality standards

Familiar with PCB design process and fabrication technologies

Experience designing for or performing harsh environment test methods included in DO-160 or MIL-STD-810

High fluency in advanced CAD software suites

Experience sensoring test assemblies and operating test equipment for mechanical and thermal design validation, with software scripted control a strong plus

Perform mechanical tolerance analysis

Skilled in prototype construction using metals, composites, and fabricated materials

Familiar with manufacturing documentation and process control

Comfortable iterating designs, troubleshooting builds, and solving hands-on engineering problems

Capable of independent work with minimal oversight and good communication across engineering and production teams