Mechanical Engineer

New York City
Full-time
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About the role

They say the best deployable is no deployable, but we believe large deployable mechanisms are the future for large infrastructure in space.

At Beyond Reach Labs, we are designing and building the largest deployable structures ever flown to space. As an engineering-driven organization, you will be at the forefront of the company's key technology development.

To make this possible, mechanical systems will need to be greatly simplified, more reliable, and easier to manufacture. As a Mechanical Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, analyzing, and validating mechanical systems and actuators for our deployable structures. These mechanisms are used in various applications from solar arrays to radiators. You will be entrusted to improve existing systems while also helping to shape and design the next generation.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design and Development:

  • Testing and Validation:

  • Optimization and Cost Management:

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.

  • 1+ years of experience in a hands-on engineering role working with satellite or launch vehicle mechanisms.

  • Experience designing and qualifying mechanisms driven by stepper or BLDC motors, springs, and HDRMs.

  • Proficient in developing design models and drawings for production and analysis using CAD software.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master’s or PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

  • Project management experience for technical projects.

  • Expertise in materials selection for space applications.

  • Experience working with very large lightweight deployable structures

  • Proficiency using Fusion and Ansys for CAD and analysis.

Additional Requirements:

  • Willingness to work extended hours and weekends as necessary to support critical project milestones.

  • Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or eligible for authorization under U.S. export regulations.

About Beyond Reach Labs

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Job details

Salary

$100,000 - $120,000

Equity

0.1% - 0.5%

Location

New York City

Experience

0+ years

Company

NameBeyond Reach Labs
IndustryAviation and Space
Team Size15

Funding

Total raised

$10M

Last stage

Seed

Investors

IInterlagos Capital
Y Combinator
AAugur VC
TTerraForge Capital
OOff-Piste Capital

Founders

Pele Collins

Pele Collins

CTO & Co-Founder

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Mitchell Fogelson

Mitchell Fogelson

CEO & Co-Founder

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What happens next.

No applications, no recruiter spam. Just the intro.

01

Confirm the fit

A few questions to make sure this role is the right shape for you. Two minutes.

02

I pitch you to the company

I write the intro, send it to the founder, and handle the back-and-forth.

03

A meeting lands on your calendar

If they’re a yes, I book the chat. You show up — that’s the whole job-hunt.