Solar Array Engineer, Mechanical

📋 Description Design and analyze mechanisms for solar array deployment, including spring-driven hinges, latches Design and analyze mechanisms for solar array articulation, including motorized gimbals, gear Build and maintain torque budgets for deployment and articulation mechanisms, including friction Select and specify bearings, lubricants, motors, gearboxes, encoders/resolvers, and other Perform or support mechanism life analysis — bearing life, lubricant life, wear analysis — and Design for integration and test — develop deployment test procedures, gravity offload approaches 🎯 Requirements Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or related discipline 5–10 years of experience designing, building, and testing electromechanical systems — preferably Demonstrated experience with mechanism design fundamentals: bearings, gears, motors, springs Ability to build and defend a torque budget or force budget for a mechanism from first principles Experience with environmental testing of mechanical hardware (vibration, thermal cycling, life Hands-on experience — you have built, assembled, or integrated the hardware you designed 🎁 Benefits medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation paid parental leave short and long-term disability insurance life insurance access to a 401(k) retirement plan