What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electro-Mechanical Engineer (Engineering / Design Team) position at Busek?
Busek is a leader in innovative space propulsion technologies, specializing in electric and chemical propulsion systems. Our team pioneers advancements in space exploration by developing cutting-edge propulsion solutions for government and commercial applications.
Summary:
As a senior-level mechanical engineer to join the Design & Analysis Team, you will have primary responsibility for PPU chassis design. This role requires full ownership of the PPU mechanical system: chassis, covers, slices, interfaces, fasteners, and sustaining engineering. The engineer must integrate electrical, thermal, structural, and manufacturing constraints into robust, flight-ready designs. In addition to their own design work, this person will also mentor and provide oversight to junior engineers working on similar technology.
How you will make an impact:
- Chassis & Packaging Ownership – Responsible for chassis architecture (covers, slices, interfaces), with strong grounding in DFM/DFA and material properties.
- Electrical Coordination – Be able to collaborate daily with electrical engineers and translate board requirements into mechanical solutions.
- Thermal Design (Space Environment) - We are an aerospace company.
- Bring an understanding and knowledge of conduction and radiation as the primary modes of thermal transfer in spacecraft environments.
- Experience with thermal conduction paths through chassis into heat pipes/spacecraft panels.
- Knowledge of thermal vias as a primary method of CCA heat extraction, and how to interface them mechanically (gap pads, preload, flatness).
- Familiarity with surface finishes, coatings, and emissivity for thermal radiation management.
- Mechanical Analysis Skills – Steinberg analysis for CCAs, shock and vibration survivability, and spacecraft-specific load cases.
- Sustaining Engineering – Experience with non-conformances (NCR/MRB), ECO implementation, and supporting hardware through production.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration – Effective at working with design, analysis, manufacturing, supply chain, and QA to deliver flight-ready hardware.
- Proficiency with GD&T and compliance with ASME Y14.5 drawing standards.
- · Experience producing cavity sketch layouts and specialized mechanical drawings for PPU packaging.
Nice to Haves:
· Knowledge of spacecraft radiation effects on mechanical/electrical interfaces (trace degradation, shielding).
· Familiarity with heat pipe integration into panel-level designs.
· Background with NASA, ECSS, or MIL-STD design standards.
· Experience balancing lightweighting vs. robustness in spacecraft hardware.
| The expected salary range for this position is $85,000 - $150,000. Actual compensation will be determined by the candidate’s experience, education, and alignment with organizational needs. |
- A U.S. citizen
- A lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder)
- A refugee or an individual granted asylum in the U.S.
- Or be eligible to receive the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce, as applicable
Salary : $85,000 - $150,000