Design and analyze mechanical structures and assemblies for satellite SAR payloads and spacecraft subsystems. Create SolidWorks models and manufacturing drawings, perform FEA and tolerance analysis, support environmental testing, coordinate with vendors and machine shops, maintain technical documentation, and conduct hands-on assembly, integration, and testing of prototype and flight hardware.
About Us
Array Labs builds advanced radar systems to help humanity understand and respond to changes across the physical world.
We're launching a coordinated fleet of radar satellites to create a high-resolution 3D map of the Earth, updated in real time, enabling faster, smarter decision-making for government and commercial organizations supporting disaster response, infrastructure resilience, and mission-critical geopolitical intelligence.
We design and build our satellites end-to-end, producing the world's most advanced earth observation satellites. Our fleet will deliver unprecedented levels of accuracy, coverage, and responsiveness to power critical insights precisely where they're needed most.
Responsibilities
- Design mechanical structures and assemblies for SAR imaging payloads and satellite subsystems
- Create 3D models and detailed manufacturing drawings in SolidWorks
- Perform structural analysis to verify designs meet launch load and stiffness requirements
- Conduct tolerance stack-up analysis to ensure proper fit and function across integrated assemblies
- Support spacecraft environmental verification including vibration, thermal-vacuum, and EMI/EMC testing to meet SpaceX launch acceptance requirements
- Collaborate with RF, electrical, and systems engineers to integrate the SAR payload with bus subsystems
- Coordinate with vendors and machine shops on procurement, fabrication, and delivery of flight-quality components
- Develop and maintain design documentation including drawings, design guides, and Interface Control Documents (ICDs)
- Perform hands-on Assembly, Integration, and Testing (AI&T) of prototype and flight hardware
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering
- 7+ years of experience in mechanical design and analysis, preferably in aerospace or spacecraft systems
- Proficiency in SolidWorks for 3D modeling, drawing creation, and simulation
- Experience with structural FEA for launch load verification (quasi-static, random vibration, sine burst)
- Strong understanding of GD&T and tolerance stack-up analysis
- Experience creating manufacturing drawings for machined and fabricated parts
- Experience and desire to work in multiple areas (jack of all trades design, fab, drawing, inspection, etc...)
- Versatile engineering skill set with a strong desire to engage in all phases of hardware creation (design, fabrication, drafting, and inspection)
Preferred Skills & Experience
- Experience with spacecraft or payload environmental verification (vibration, thermal-vacuum testing)
- Some proficiency with tools for thermal modeling and analysis
- Experience correlating structural/thermal models to test data, especially through scripting or automation (Python or similar)
- Knowledge of spacecraft thermal control techniques (MLI, heaters, radiators, thermal straps)
- Experience interfacing with launch vehicle providers on payload integration requirements
- Hands-on AI&T experience with flight hardware, avionics, and flight harnessing
Compensation & Benefits
Our hiring and compensation strategy is simple: We offer competitive salaries and meaningful equity. We want everyone here to have real ownership in what we're building.
Full-time employees also enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including the following:
- Health & Wellness
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance (including a fully employer-paid medical plan)
- Paid parental leave (12 weeks / 6 weeks)
Time Off
- 19 paid vacation days, 10 sick days, 11 company holidays
Financial
- 401(k) with employer match (100% match up to 3%, 50% match up to 5%)
- Commuter expenses (parking & transit)
Perks & Lifestyle
- Daily lunch stipend; Audible subscription; Claude Pro access; relocation support
- Hybrid work options & flexibility
We reserve the right to modify base pay and other compensation components. More details about our benefits are available to candidates during the hiring process.
Interview Process
We will conduct interviews via Google Meet, with the potential for an onsite visit to our office in Redwood City, CA. The typical interview process takes around 3 to 5 weeks.
Why Join Array
At Array Labs, deep technical expertise meets relentless impact. We prioritize curiosity over hierarchy and bold engineering over incremental gains. Our world-class team across hardware engineering, software, and aerospace works collaboratively to push boundaries.
Join industry-leading experts to build the future of radar and deliver unprecedented insights into the physical world.
Our Values:
- Build What Matters: Create technology that serves customers and advances humanity
- Innovate Together: Stay curious, collaborate openly, push boundaries as one team
- Employee Centric: Put our people first with a culture of trust, respect, and opportunity
ITAR 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. citizen, lawful permanent resident 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.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Array Labs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made on the basis of merit, competence, and job qualifications without regard to gender, color, race, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, age, gender identity, veteran status, disability status, marital status, or any other legally protected status.
If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please let us know.
Array Labs Palo Alto, California, USA Office
Palo Alto, CA, United States
Similar Jobs
Aerospace • Hardware • Robotics • Software • Manufacturing
Designs, analyzes, tests, and delivers electromechanical avionics systems for the Terran R launch vehicle. Responsibilities include developing enclosures, electrical interfaces, thermal accommodations, and launch-vehicle interfaces; ensuring hardware survives launch and space environments; performing structural and thermal analysis; building and debugging lab hardware; and supporting qualification and flight readiness.
Top Skills:
Avionics SystemsCadNxSolidworksStructural Analysis ToolsThermal Analysis Tools
3D Printing • Aerospace • Hardware • Software • Manufacturing
Design, analyze, build, and test mechanical mechanisms for spacecraft solar array deployment and articulation. Responsibilities include torque budgeting, drivetrain and bearing selection, life analysis, environmental testing, failure investigation, and cross-functional system integration. The role supports design reviews, FMEA/FMECA, NASA deliverables, and mission-critical testing for human-rated space stations.
Top Skills:
Finite Element Analysis (Fea)GevsMatlabNasa-Std-5017BNxPythonSmc-S-016Teamcenter
Aerospace • Artificial Intelligence • Cloud • Machine Learning • Software • Cybersecurity • Defense
Provides technical leadership in aerospace materials engineering, specializing in welding, metal joining, brazing, and metallurgy. Supports material and process selection, design reviews, production and aftermarket activities, supplier and customer problem resolution, regulatory engagements, and aerospace quality compliance. Develops engineering processes, mentors engineers, manages technical risks, and serves as a recognized subject matter expert across Honeywell Aerospace sites and suppliers.
Top Skills:
As9100BrazingMetal JoiningMetallurgyNadcapWelding
What you need to know about the San Francisco Tech Scene
San Francisco and the surrounding Bay Area attracts more startup funding than any other region in the world. Home to Stanford University and UC Berkeley, leading VC firms and several of the world’s most valuable companies, the Bay Area is the place to go for anyone looking to make it big in the tech industry. That said, San Francisco has a lot to offer beyond technology thanks to a thriving art and music scene, excellent food and a short drive to several of the country’s most beautiful recreational areas.
Key Facts About San Francisco Tech
- Number of Tech Workers: 365,500; 13.9% of overall workforce (2024 CompTIA survey)
- Major Tech Employers: Google, Apple, Salesforce, Meta
- Key Industries: Artificial intelligence, cloud computing, fintech, consumer technology, software
- Funding Landscape: $50.5 billion in venture capital funding in 2024 (Pitchbook)
- Notable Investors: Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Bessemer Venture Partners, Greylock Partners, Khosla Ventures, Kleiner Perkins
- Research Centers and Universities: Stanford University; University of California, Berkeley; University of San Francisco; Santa Clara University; Ames Research Center; Center for AI Safety; California Institute for Regenerative Medicine
