Senior Mechanical Engineer, Solar, Kuiper Mechanical

Job Description

Project Kuiper is seeking a highly innovative individual to design the solar modules for their satellite constellation, aiming to provide fast and affordable broadband to underserved communities worldwide.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Materials Science, or equivalent
• 7 years minimum work experience as a mechanical engineer
• 2 years minimum work experience on Solar Modules, Solar Cells, or Solar Arrays
• Experience in developing functional specifications, design verification plans and functional test procedures
• Proficiency with CAD (Computer Aided Design) and PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) systems

Responsibilities

• Design and improve upon the solar modules used on the Kuiper Satellites
• Identify and analyze requirements in support of trade studies and the solar modules interfaces to the solar array assembly
• Create, iterate, and own detailed CAD models of the solar module design options
• Analyze (classical / FEA) and respond to all load conditions (static, dynamic, thermal, fatigue) for compliance
• Build development sample solar modules as path finders for further process and design improvements
• Develop test plans throughout development with variable isolation DOEs and statistical analysis for long term reliability assessments as needed
• Define qualification plans and identify acceptance testing methods at volume production
• Facilitate cost trades on multiple parallel configurations for cost/manufacturability vs design uncertainty
• Produce complete design packages – detailed drawings, analysis reports, BOMs, Assembly documentation, test reports

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (multiple plan options)
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program for mental health support
• 401(k) with company match and various investment choices
• Company-paid life/AD&D and disability insurance
• Restricted stock units (RSUs) for employee ownership
• Child care and elder care referrals, adoption assistance
• Paid maternity and parental leave (including Ramp Back)
• Paid time off (PTO) and company holidays
• Employee discount on Amazon.com products
• Career Choice program (95% tuition and textbook coverage)