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David Careers

Mechanical Engineering (2027) in Seattle

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energy jobline zrSeattle (WA)
Mechanical EngineersSpace Research and Technology

SENIORITY

Intern

SALARY

$28.00 - $35.00 per hour

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About the role

Job Description
About Gravitics: At Gravitics, we're building space. We build the infrastructure for a thriving space economy, enabling humanity beyond Earth. Our vision is bold but we execute. We design and manufacture the large-scale structures that power human and robotic activity in Earth orbit and beyond. If you're ready to imagine and realize a new era in space, embrace relentless learning and innovation, execute and build the final frontier, Gravitics is the place for you. Let's build space, together.
About the Role: We are seeking mechanical interns to join our 2027 Winter class (Jan-March 2027). Our interns receive high ownership and guidance with challenging and meaningful projects that are critical components to the success of our mission. You will partner with and learn from top professionals in the aerospace industry. This will be a 10-12 week in our facility in the greater Seattle area. You'll be in the same location where we are pulling in our structures, mechanisms, propulsion, life support systems, avionics, power systems, thermal systems, software, and associated testing. If you are driven, passionate, collaborative, hands on, and want to grow your technical skills – join us and help enable our expansion into the solar system. Disciplines Mechanical Test Engineering Motor Control Engineering
About You: You're a successful candidate if you are a giver, not a taker and have a desire to support your team in all the areas to mission success. The strongest candidates have appreciation for the physics underlying engineering while also seeing their developments built with their hands and bias to action, testing, and execution.
Basic Qualifications:
  • Must be a U.S. or, U.S. permanent (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
  • Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program as a mechanical or electrical engineer (junior standing or higher) or a graduate program and have at least one semester or quarter of school remaining after the .Available to work full time while not concurrently enrolled in coursework.
  • Strong written, verbal, communication, and interpersonal skills.
  • Basic electrical engineering - voltage, current, resistance, power, Ohm's law, Kirchhoff's laws
  • Desired Motor Control Engineering SkillsBasic electrical engineering - voltage, current, resistance, power, Ohm's law, Kirchhoff's laws
  • Electronics lab work - wiring, soldering, instrumentation, documenting experiments
  • Familiar with stepper motors, PWM, phase current
  • Feedback vs. open loop, PID basics, stability, bandwidth
  • Embedded programming with C/C++, microcontrollers, GPIO, timers, interrupts
  • Desired Mechanical Test Engineering Skills
  • Writing test procedures, defining objectives, setting up tests, executing tests
  • Load cells, thermocouples, pressure sensors, displacement sensors, accelerometers, resolvers
  • Tensile, compression, vibration, thermal, fatigue, functional tests
  • Designing and building test equipment such as dynos, structures, 80/20 aluminum extrusion
  • Designing welded or machined structures
  • Tolerance stack-up studies and drafting engineering drawings
  • Salary Range and Description
  • We provide a competitive hourly wage and housing stipend for our interns, $28/hr - $35.00/hrITAR Requirements
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S., lawful permanent of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Gravitics is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Gravitics is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by,,,, /, veteran status, status,,,, marital status, mental or physical, or any other legally protected status or common decency. Salary Range $28—$35 USD

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