Mechanical Engineer
Star Catcher
<div class="mt-8 text-xl text-gray-600 leading-8"> <div data-controller="rich-text"> <div class="rich-text-container" data-rich-text-target="richTextContainer"> <p><strong>Power the future of Space at Star Catcher</strong></p> <p>Star Catcher is powering the future of space by building the world’s first orbital energy grid: the Star Catcher Network. Spacecraft connect into the Star Catcher Network and receive conditioned energy via their existing solar arrays, requiring no retrofit to utilize the first true space-based infrastructure. The Star Catcher Network provides power as needed from tens of Watts to tens of thousands of Watts at concentrations from fractions of a Sun of flux to ten Suns of flux.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>The Star Catcher Network enables More Uptime, More Bandwidth, and More Mission.</strong></p> <p>Join our team of experienced and passionate space innovators driven to transform and expand humanity’s utilization of space. The creation of space-based power infrastructure is as impactful for space missions in the 2020’s and 2030’s as the advent of low-cost launch services was in the 2010’s. We seek individuals who share our passion for enabling people to do more in space and are not afraid to get their hands dirty to make our vision of the future reality.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="mt-8 text-xl text-gray-600 leading-8"> <div data-controller="rich-text"> <div class="rich-text-container" data-rich-text-target="richTextContainer">&nbsp;</div> </div> </div> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Star Catcher Industries, Inc. (Star Catcher), located in Jacksonville, FL,&nbsp;</strong>has an opportunity for a<strong>&nbsp;Mechanical Engineer</strong> to support the development of space-to-space power beaming spacecraft and the Star Catcher Network, its orbital power grid. This role will be responsible for design, analysis, and implementation of mechanical systems and components used on spacecraft, satellites, and other space-related technologies.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Design mechanical systems and components including payload and spacecraft structures, thermal control systems, and structural frameworks; creating detailed specifications, drawings, and models.</li> <li>Develop and test prototypes of mechanical components and systems to verify their performance and reliability.</li> <li>Overseeing the manufacturing and assembly of mechanical components and working with suppliers and manufacturers to procure parts, ensuring they meet design specifications and quality standards.</li> <li>Working closely with a cross-functional team to integrate mechanical systems and components into spacecraft, satellites, and other systems and ensuring that materials are compatible with design specifications and operational requirements.</li> <li>Support hands on build of flight and ground test hardware.</li> <li>Create detailed documentation for designs, analyses, and testing procedures. This includes writing technical reports, test plans, analysis reports, system design documents, and interface control documents.</li> <li>Managing project timelines, resources, and budgets related to mechanical engineering tasks.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Ideal Experience:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, structural, or aerospace Engineering, or a related field; Master’s or PhD preferred.</li> <li>At least five years of experience designing, analyzing and building mechanical structures in an aerospace manufa