Ventions currently has the following open position in its San Francisco office:

Senior Engineer, Structures and Mechanisms

Ventions is looking for dynamic, self-starting individuals who thrive in an entrepreneurial environment, and have the potential to become significant contributors to the overall direction and success of the Company. Compensation is performance-based and highly competitive, and includes a full benefits package.

The successful candidate will work as the technical lead with direct responsibility for the conceptual, preliminary and detailed design, fabrication and testing of launch vehicle structures and mechanisms.

Primary job functions will include:
- Working with other team members to define load conditions and develop qualification test requirements for specific assemblies and components.
- Overseeing and assisting junior engineers in the detailed design and modeling of components and assemblies.
- Working closely with manufacturing and testing vendors to ensure components are produced within required cost and schedule constraints.

The ideal candidate will:
- Have 5-10 years industry experience with solid modeling / drawing release of structures, actuator mechanisms, fluid / mechanical components, and / or hydraulic systems.
- Have experience in the design, manufacturing and testing of lightweight structures and mechanisms subject to high-speed aerodynamic loads.
- Have substantial expertise in the use of classical analysis, FEA, and dynamic analysis methods to size and design aerospace components and assemblies.
- Be highly familiar with manufacturing, inspection, and testing processes such as conventional machining, direct metal laser sintering, brazing and welding, composite layup, heat treating, x-ray, dye penetrant inspection, shock and vibration testing, etc.

US citizenship is required. To apply, please send resume to careers@ventions.com.
 
 
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