Full-Time

Pressure Vessel Engineer

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Gravitics

Gravitics

11-50 employees

Develops and manufactures space station modules

Aerospace

Compensation Overview

$85k - $220kAnnually

Junior, Mid

No H1B Sponsorship

Seattle, WA, USA

Hybrid position in the greater Seattle area.

US Citizenship Required

Category
Propulsion
Materials & Structures
Aerospace Engineering
Required Skills
CAD
GD&T
SolidWorks
Requirements
  • Demonstrated past ownership of complex projects.
  • Ability to understand from first principles, not rely on the answers output from a mystery tool.
  • Metallic Pressure Vessel design and analysis.
  • Deep working knowledge in analysis of welds and other joints, design for manufacturability, and heat treat properties.
  • Knowledge of loads such as pressure, vibration, shock, thermal, and how to design for them.
  • Familiarity with weld qualification and allowable development for spaceflight programs.
  • 2+ years of experience in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
  • Familiarity with CAD packages such as NX/Solidworks.
  • Analysis using tools such as Simcenter, FEMAP, Nastran, Ansys, Abaqus, or LS-Dyna.
  • Strong understanding and application of drafting standards and GD&T (ASME Y14.5) in creating drawings.
  • Understanding of weld classifications per NASA 5006A and the associated inspection requirements.
  • Bachelor’s degree in an applicable field.
Responsibilities
  • Challenge the status quo.
  • Design metallic pressure vessel primary and secondary structures.
  • Review specifications and other engineering data to develop mechanical systems.
  • Create mechanical designs that meets all requirements.
  • Create detailed component and assembly drawings incorporating an understanding of GD&T and tolerance stack-ups.
  • Design test plans and generate verification reports.
  • Work with suppliers and our manufacturing team to make your designs reality.
  • Be a reliable expert of your system, from concept to mission control console.
Desired Qualifications
  • A proven history of successful hardware in launch vehicles or space systems.
  • Structural optimization using standard industry codes (HEEDS, HyperX, Optistruct, NX Topology, Nastran Sol 200, Attune (IMAT))
  • Experience with NASGRO
  • Familiarity with AIAA S-080
  • Rigging and lifting analysis for large metallic structures
  • Familiarity with industry standard weld codes such as AWS D17.1, AWS D1.1, AWS D1.2
  • Having a design portfolio.

Gravitics develops and manufactures advanced space station modules, with its main product being StarMax. StarMax is designed to enhance human presence in space by offering the largest interior volume in a standalone spacecraft, adding 400 cubic meters of space with each module. This design allows for more people to live and work in space safely. Gravitics targets clients in the aerospace sector, including space agencies and private companies, and operates within the growing commercial space market. Unlike its competitors, Gravitics focuses on human-centric solutions and aims to be a key supplier in space infrastructure, facilitating safer and more extensive human activities in space.

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$19.5M

Headquarters

Seattle, Washington

Founded

2021

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

-9%

1 year growth

-4%

2 year growth

14%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Gravitics secured a $125M contract with Axiom for space station hardware.
  • The company is developing tactically responsive platforms for the U.S. Space Force.
  • Growing interest in space tourism boosts demand for Gravitics' space habitats.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from startups like Sierra Nevada and Bigelow Aerospace.
  • Dependency on contracts with clients like Axiom Space poses financial risks.
  • Rapid technological advancements could render Gravitics' technologies obsolete.

What makes Gravitics unique

  • Gravitics' StarMax offers the largest interior volume in standalone spacecraft.
  • The company focuses on human-centric solutions for space habitation.
  • Gravitics is a key player in the commercial space market with innovative space modules.

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Health Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Vacation

Company Equity

Employee Discounts