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Recent Graduate - Mechanical Engineer

Katalyst Space Technologies
Location
Broomfield, Colorado, United States
Posted
20 days ago
Department
Engineering
Salary
$80,000 - $105,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Bachelor's degree completed, or expected before start date, in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Robotics, or a closely related technical field
  • Strong academic or project-based grounding in mechanics, statics and dynamics, structures, materials, machine design, heat transfer, manufacturing, or related mechanical engineering fundamentals
  • Demonstrated hands-on mechanical engineering experience through internships, research, student spacecraft or robotics teams, capstone projects, personal projects, laboratories, machine-shop work, or prior employment
  • Ability to break down ambiguous mechanical problems, identify assumptions and loads, build appropriate models, make reasonable design tradeoffs, and validate work through analysis, inspection, prototype, test, or data
  • Clear written and verbal technical communication
  • Comfort learning new spacecraft hardware, materials, mechanisms, manufacturing methods, analysis tools, and mission concepts quickly
Nice to have
  • Internship, research, co-op, or project experience in spacecraft, aerospace, robotics, mechanisms, structures, manufacturing, defense technology, high-reliability hardware, or another mechanically demanding environment
  • Experience taking a mechanical component, assembly, mechanism, or structure from concept and design into fabrication, integration, or test and using the results to drive changes
  • Exposure to CAD, mechanisms, structures, thermal or structural analysis, materials, manufacturing, GD&T, tolerance analysis, test fixtures, hardware integration, or mechanical testing
What the job really is

As a Recent Graduate Mechanical Engineer at Katalyst, you will engage in the design, analysis, development, and testing of spacecraft mechanical systems. Your role involves hands-on work with CAD, prototypes, and hardware, as well as collaborating with various engineering teams to ensure successful integration and performance of spacecraft components. You will take ownership of mechanical engineering problems from concept to operation, contributing to the future of space exploration.

Benefits
  • Base salary determined on a case-by-case basis, anticipated range $80,000 - $105,000 annually
  • Eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of the Employee Stock Option and Equity Plan
  • Relocation bonus and other discretionary bonuses
  • Access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • Unlimited Paid Time Off
Things to weigh
  • Must be willing to work hands-on in the office, lab, integration, or test environment as required
  • Support occasional extended hours during critical test or mission activities
  • Role involves compliance with ITAR regulations, which may affect non-US applicants
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