Principal Mechanical Engineer – Positioner Design

About Epirus

Epirus is a high-growth technology company dedicated to overcoming the asymmetric challenges inherent to the future of national security. Epirus' flagship product, Leonidas, is a software-defined system built using intelligent power management techniques which allow power-hungry systems to do more with less.  

Job Summary: This is an exciting role in a growing company. The ideal candidate for the position is someone who has experience designing, analyzing, building, and testing heavy lift electromechanical systems such as weapons positioners, construction or manufacturing equipment, and robotics. In this role, you will work closely with a talented engineering team to analyze and design cutting-edge positioner assemblies to steer our high-power microwave systems.  

Responsibilities: 

• Develop and decompose requirements for positioner systems, including bounding load cases, weight budgets, and interface diagrams.
• Own the full-stack mechanical assembly from wheels on the ground up to the HPM end effector, leading the iterative design of the various subassemblies and integration motion control system elements including motors, actuators, sensors, and controllers
• Work closely with other engineers to ensure structures survive harsh transport and operational loads and assist in redesign and optimization of mechanical systems.
• Lead the build and integration of the positioners, including manufacturing storyboarding, final assembly, and troubleshooting
• Hold design review presentations with peers and act as an expert electromechanical reviewer 

Basic Qualifications:

• BS degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Structural or similar engineering field. 
• 8-12 years of experience in mechanical design and analysis, especially of electromechanical azimuth and elevation pointing mechanisms. 
• Expert level comfort with mechanical design packages such as SolidWorks or equivalent
• Expert level comfort with Finite Element Analysis and structural hand calculations. 
• Comfortable assembling prototypes and first-article builds, including test, troubleshooting and minor fabrication
• Ability to understand electrical schematics, diagrams and interconnects
• Experience analyzing and/or testing systems under static loading, shock, and vibrational environments including random vibration. 
  
  

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• MS degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Structural, or similar engineering field. 
• Experience configuring and integrating motor controllers/motor drive unit 
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Collaborative; capable of working across all levels of the organization
• Organized; comfortable working in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment 
   

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. Learn more about the ITAR here.  

At Epirus, you’ll work with technical peers and great people—and get first crack at some of the defining technology challenges of our time. Here, “impossible” is just a challenge. We're a diverse, fast-growing team of change-makers fueling the future of energy with revolutionary solutions. Join us and rewrite the rules.