Here is why you are going to love this role At Dcubed, we are literally taking structures and mechanisms to the next level – bringing true, in-space manufacturing (ISM) of large-scale space structures directly to orbit. As a Mechanical Engineer on the In-Space Manufacturing Team, you will play a key role developing, building, testing, and flying new in-space manufacturing technologies. You’ll apply digital design and simulation techniques to produce Dcubed’s next generation ISM printer systems, from concept to delivery on-orbit. If you love hands-on, rapid prototyping and development, then this role is for you. Responsibilities: · Provide design and development support to the US ISM printer team, including mechanical part and assembly design. · Rapid prototype and test design concepts, so they can be tested and evaluated. · Support manufacturing of composite, metallic, and hybrid space structures. · Support assembly, integration and test of payloads and payload to spacecraft interfaces. · Design test and ground support equipment for use in production, test and integration. · Develop assembly and test plans for ISM systems and space structures. · Perform validation of ISM structures performance through ground and flight test campaigns. Eligibility Requirements · Onsite/Hybrid Required: This position is based at our Berthoud, Colorado facility. · Due to federal regulations under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR), applicants must be U.S. persons. This includes U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents (Green Card holders), and protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). Compensation and Benefits · Salary range: $80,000 – $120,000 per year (based on experience and qualifications) · Competitive health insurance (medical, vision, dental) · Flexible PTO and sick leave · Generous parental leave · Hybrid work flexibility when applicable · Opportunities to grow with a rapidly scaling aerospace company Equal Opportunity Employer Dcubed is an Equal Opportunity (EO) employer and recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, or other protected status under applicable law. At-Will Disclaimer This job description does not constitute a contract of employment, and Dcubed reserves the right to modify duties or responsibilities at its discretion. Employment is at-will. Here is what you bring to the table · BS / MS / PhD degree in Engineering (aerospace, mechanical or a related subject) · 3+ years of direct experience in space structures and mechanisms · Proficient in 3D CAD (Solidworks) design · Enthusiasm for being hands-on with rapid prototyping and flight hardware builds. · Experience with spaceflight hardware and environments. · Comfortable with performing back-of-the-napkin calculations and analyses to validate design concepts. Nice to Have Requirements: · Experience with composites design and manufacturing. · Experience with finite element modeling and structural analysis simulation. · Experience in structures and mechanisms test and verification. · Assembly, Integration and Test Experience. Interested? If you are seeking an exciting new challenge in a growth-oriented role, apply today by providing your CV and if you like, your cover letter and examples of your work.

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<div id="ember55" class="ember-view organization-about-module__content-consistant-cards-description">DCUBED helps our partners get to and do big things in space with our space release actuators (space pin pullers and space release nuts), space deployables like our space selfie stick and solar arrays, as well as pioneering removing the fiction from science fiction as we pioneer in space manufacturing. DCUBED helps missions get to space faster, easier and less expensively by providing well built, German manufacturing as off the shelf products available in weeks (not months) at an affordable price from smallsats to constellations.</div>
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Mechanical Engineer, In-Space Manufacturing

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