Astrolab

Overview

Astrolab is The Lunar Operations Company, focused on designing and building systems and hardware for the lunar economy, including rovers and power networks. They seek a Structures and Mechanisms Manufacturing Engineer to support the development of lunar rovers and production processes, ensuring timely build and test of rover subassemblies and integration activities.

Responsibilities

• Design, define, and develop fabrication, assembly, integration, and test processes for flight-qualified structural hardware.
• Drive design for excellence throughout all stages of the product life cycle.
• Develop and institutionalize fabrication and assembly standards.
• Champion implementation of technology and processes to accelerate hardware development.
• Lead investigations and determine solutions for non-conformances.
• Perform hands-on troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Engage in hands-on work including fabrication, assembly, test, and integration.
• Develop work instructions and documentation for build and test processes.
• Outline detailed project plans and drive cross-functional execution.
• Support design of the rover and other lunar hardware.
• Collaborate with the cross-functional team to develop product, processes, facility, and supply chain.
• Engage in supplier development and quality systems management.
• Develop internal design, construction, and verification specifications.
• Manage configuration and procurement and production planning.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field or equivalent education and experience.
• 5+ years of experience in production, R&D, manufacturing engineering, or test operations for flight-critical hardware.
• Experience with electro-mechanical systems and precision mechanisms assembly.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and apply GD&T principles.
• Master's degree in a relevant STEM field preferred.
• Experience supporting human-rated spacecraft or NASA programs preferred.
• Experience with composite manufacturing and precision machining preferred.
• Experience using CAD modeling software, preferably Siemens NX.
• Experience conducting root cause investigations and implementing corrective actions.
• Familiarity with ESD controls, precision cleaning, and cleanroom assembly requirements.
• Experience using instrumentation and sensors.
• Knowledge of safety regulations and best practices.
• Experience with JIRA, MES/MRP software, and Excel.
• Working knowledge of SMC-S-016 and SMC-S-017 standards preferred.
• Experience with non-destructive evaluation techniques for metallic materials preferred.
• Familiarity with harnessing and NASA-STD-8739.4, J-STD-001, and IPC/WHMA-A-620 preferred.

Benefits

• Equity ownership in the company
• Health Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• PTO

Additional Information

• Location: Hawthorne, California
• Must be able and willing to periodically travel for field testing events.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.