Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper will help close the digital divide by delivering fast, affordable broadband to a wide range of customers, including consumers, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity.

We're looking for an outstanding Structural/Mechanical Engineer with a background in mechanical designs and electro-mechanical systems integration. The ideal candidate has experience making major optimization trades for complex system architectures. This is a hands-on role for a highly collaborative individual that combines superb technical and analytical capabilities to convert analytic trade studies to a qualified physical vehicle, while optimizing for high volume production and meeting cross discipline requirements.

Key job responsibilities
• Engineering support for launch vehicle and dispenser interface management; launch systems integration; mission management. Interface with launch vehicle providers and internal stakeholders delivering satellites to the launch site.
• Engineering review and oversight of final integration line, shipping, storage, and launch operations to ensure all operations are completed in a manner safe for integrated Kuiper hardware
• Perform mechanical design and layout trade studies for satellite primary structure contributing to overall system architecture including inputs and requirements from cross discipline teams - Electrical, RF, Thermal, Dynamics, Mechanisms, Materials, Manufacturing, Assembly, and Test.
• Generate detailed designs via CAD systems and engineering drawings with appropriate geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
• Documentation and presentation of materials for technical design reviews
• Design and support test campaigns, both development and qualification/acceptance, for space hardware


Export Control Requirement:
Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

A day in the life
You will provide engineering support at the integrated satellite level. Your customers include a wide variety of cross functional disciplines, from those responsible for the sub-assemblies that make up the integrated satellite, to integration and finally launch.