Senior Mechanical Designer
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Job Summary
Our mission is to provide real-time on-orbit connectivity for critical missions enabling a new era of data-driven intelligence and innovation. With 33 satellites launched to date Kepler operates the first commercial optical data relay constellation enabling real-time continuous space communications while supporting advanced on-orbit compute and hosted payload capabilities.
We are seeking aSenior Mechanical Designerto define the architecture and technical direction of major spacecraft mechanical subsystems across multiple programs.
This role combines subsystem architecture mechanical design structural and thermal analysis hardware development technical leadership and cross-functional collaboration to deliver scalable spacecraft solutions that enable Keplers next generation of products. The successful candidate will remain deeply engaged in solving the organizations most challenging mechanical engineering problems while guiding subsystem owners systems engineering manufacturing and technical specialists toestablishrobust reusable and manufacturable designs.
The ideal candidate thrives in environments where performance mass manufacturability reliability schedule and cost must all be balanced across multiple programs. They combine deep technicalexpertisewith strong systems thinking and influence engineering decisions through technical leadership engineering judgment and mentorship rather than organizational authority.
This role is an opportunity to shape the mechanical architectures engineering methodologies and technical capability that will enable Kepler to become a world leader in spacecraft development and space infrastructure.
Architecture & Technical Direction
Own the architecture and technical direction of major spacecraft mechanical subsystems across multiple programs.
Personally lead the mechanical development of the organizations most technically challenging spacecraft subsystems hardware integrations and multidisciplinary engineering problems.
Define mechanical design approaches that balance performance manufacturability reliability scalability schedule and cost across multiple programs.
Lead complex technical trade studies using first-principles engineering simulation testing and sound engineering judgment.
Guide subsystem owners through critical design decisions technical risk reduction and verification planning.
Drive subsystem architectures that maximize reuse across programs manufacturability maintainability and long-term platform evolution
Resolve the organizations most challenging mechanical engineering problems by balancing technical risk program constraints and long-term platformobjectives.
Analysis Verification & Risk Reduction
Define verification strategies and engineering approaches for complex spacecraft mechanical systems.
Perform and guide structural and thermal analyses supporting subsystem development and qualification.
Lead the resolution of high-complexity multidisciplinary technical challenges.
Review analytical models test plans qualification strategies and engineering evidence supporting flight readiness.
Drive continuous improvement of engineering confidence through analysis testing and model correlation.
Cross-Functional Technical Leadership
Partner closely with systems RF electrical software manufacturing supply chain AIT and mission operations teams to develop integrated spacecraft solutions.
Provide technical leadership during design reviews architecture reviews and major engineering decision points.
Influence cross-functional engineering decisions through technicalexpertise clear communication and systems thinking.
Lead integration of customer payloads and complex spacecraft interfaces by balancing structural thermal manufacturing and operational considerations.
Build andmaintainstrong technical relationships with suppliers and manufacturing partners to accelerate development influence design solutions and advance manufacturing capabilities.
Engineering Excellence
Establish engineering best practices reusable design approaches and mechanical development methodologies.
Develop reusable subsystem architectures and reference designs that accelerate development across future spacecraft programs.
Mentor mechanical engineers while developing technical depth engineering judgment and subsystem ownership throughout the organization.
Raise the technical standard of the mechanical engineering organization through technical leadership peer review coaching and continuous improvement.
Champion a culture of technical rigor accountability collaboration and engineering excellence.
- Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Mechatronics Engineering or equivalent.
- Typically 7 years of experience developing increasingly complex mechanical systems from concept through qualification.
- Demonstrated experience leading the technical development of major spacecraft aerospace or complex hardware subsystems.
- Deep understanding of mechanical design structural mechanics heat transfer dynamics hardware integration and verification.
- Experience performing and reviewing structural and thermal analyses supported by simulation and physical testing.
- Experience with CAD platforms such as Onshape Creo SolidWorks NX or equivalent.
- Strong understanding of design for manufacturing assembly integration qualification and production.
- Demonstrated ability to influence multidisciplinary engineering teams through technical leadership.
- Strong communication and documentation skills working across complex engineering organizations.
- Experience developing spacecraft satellite aerospace or other mission-critical hardware.
- Experience defining subsystem architectures across multiple spacecraft programs.
- Experience supporting hosted payload integration and spacecraft interface development.
- Experience with Simcenter 3D Simcenter/NX NASTRAN Simcenter Space Systems Thermal or equivalent engineering tools.
- Familiarity with ESA ECSS NASA or equivalent aerospace structural thermal and design standards.
- Demonstrated experience establishing engineering standards design methodologies or reusable hardware architectures.
- Eligibility for Professional Engineer (.) licensure in a Canadian jurisdiction.
Salary Range: $150662 - $175662 CAD
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