Lead Mechanical Engineer

Essential Functions:

• System level thermal design & development, payload level integration and test, and risk mitigation for space-based environments. 
• Thermal analysis software experience for design. 
• Thermal design organization and analysis as an IPT lead; frequently interfacing directly with customer technical leads and management.
• Documentation and presentation of design & analysis. 
• Development of thermal test plans to manufacture and test payload sensor systems.
• Support new business opportunities and mentor junior level staff.
• Experience on complex mechanical hardware including precision mechanisms, electro-mechanical devices, aerospace mechanism design, complex electronics packaging, supporting space-based deployable mechanisms, avionics, innovative thermal and ground based systems.
• Program support also includes requirements derivation and verification, system architecture development, loads derivation, trade studies, design sensitivity/optimization studies, preliminary and final design analysis, generation of analysis documentation (including presentation materials, and deliverable data packages), and leading system test activities.
• Work multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment and adapt quickly to changing situations.