Vehicle Design Principal – Spacecraft Mechanical Systems (Crewed Spaceflight)

The Exploration Company • United State

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AI Summary

Lead the end-to-end mechanical design and development of next-generation crewed spacecraft at The Exploration Company, ensuring safe, high-performance hardware through architecture, analysis, and qualification. Oversee technical strategy, risk mitigation, and team leadership while collaborating with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders. Requires 10+ years of aerospace/space systems experience with structural design, CAD, and FEA expertise.

Key Highlights

Senior leadership role in spacecraft mechanical design from concept to flight readiness

Ownership of structural analysis, CAD modeling, and system-level integration for crewed missions

Direct experience with space system development, environmental testing, and government/commercial partnerships

Key Responsibilities

Lead creation of detailed CAD models, assemblies, and technical drawings for spacecraft structural elements and mechanical systems

Define vehicle architecture, conduct trade studies, and perform structural FEA to optimize performance, reliability, and manufacturability

Oversee qualification, verification, validation, and flight-readiness activities for mechanical systems and hardware

Build and mentor a multidisciplinary mechanical engineering team while fostering technical excellence and collaboration

Collaborate with suppliers, partners, and cross-functional teams to ensure system integration and alignment with program objectives

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Technical Skills Required

CAD and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) Spacecraft structural design and analysis System-level mechanical integration

Benefits & Perks

Relocation assistance provided

Visa sponsorship for eligible candidates

Equal opportunity employer with diversity focus

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Nice to Have

Advanced degree in Mechanical Design, Aerospace Engineering, or related field

Experience with environmental testing (vibration, shock, thermal vacuum)

Direct work with NASA, AFRL, DARPA, or commercial space customers

Job Description

Here at The Exploration Company, we are building spacecrafts for humanity.We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Vehicle Design Principal to drive the development of next-generation space vehicles for crewed spaceflight applications. This individual will be responsible for leading the vehicle mechanical design development effort from early concept and architecture definition through qualification and flight readiness, ensuring the successful delivery of safe, reliable, and high-performance hardware.

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