Senior Mechanical Engineer

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Department: Vehicle Design / Analysis / Integration

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Irvine, California

Reporting To: Sean Ewing

Compensation: $120,000 - $150,000 / year

Description

Turion Space is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our team in Irvine, CA. As a Mechanical Engineer, you will work closely with the Turion Space team to assist in the design, analysis, and manufacturing of our DROID vehicles and different subsystems.

Key Responsibilities

• Design metallic structures and propulsion fluid systems under accelerated timelines
• Review specifications and other engineering data to develop mechanical systems
• Update designs and drawings through engineering change orders to support our rapid pace of design iteration
• Create detailed component and assembly drawings incorporating an understanding of GD&T and tolerance stack-ups

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in an engineering discipline
• 4+ years of mechanical design and drafting experience
• Experience with 3D CAD software (Solidworks preferred)
• Solid understanding and application of GD&T and tolerance stack-ups
• Spacecraft design experience
• Must be able to obtain a Secret and/or a TS/SCI clearance.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Hands-on experience working on teams designing hardware in a highly constrained system under defined timelines
• Familiarity with welded structures and fluid systems
• Ability to manage large assembly models and drawings
• Ability to work and communicate well with minimal supervision
• Creative problem solver that can bring multiple disciplines together to achieve buy-in for a unified design direction
• Self-motivated with strong multi-tasking, organizational, communication, and documentation skills

ITAR Requirements:

• This position may include access to technology and/or software source code that is subject to U.S. export controls. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Retirement Plans: Access to a 401(k) plan.
• Paid Time Off: Generous vacation days, personal days, and holidays to ensure you have time to recharge.
• Professional Development: Opportunities for ongoing training, workshops, and courses to advance your skills and career growth.
• Team Building Activities: Regular social events, team outings, and company-sponsored activities to foster a positive work environment.
• Diverse and Inclusive Culture: A commitment to diversity and inclusion, with initiatives to support a welcoming and equitable work environment.

Turion Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Turion Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status. Applicants wishing to view a copy of Turion's Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resources Department.