Employment Type: Full-time Travel: The MissionStarpath develops and manufactures the technologies that will enable humans to live on the Moon and Mars. Today, we are building robotic systems that locally produce the essential commodities a lunar civilization will require at extreme scale: water, power, and oxygen. Senior Mechanical Engineer (Structures)The Starlight team is focused on dramatically improving space solar power to support Starpath’s core mission and the broader space economy. Starlight manufactures the lowest-cost, highest-performance space solar power systems, which will power the majority of new satellites built on Earth and all of Starpath’s equipment on the Moon and Mars. As a Senior Mechanical Engineer on the Structures team, you will own the structural architecture, design, analysis, and qualification of Starlight’s solar array hardware. You will serve as a technical authority for lightweight space structures, resolving complex design and integration challenges from early trade studies through flight qualification and production. Own structural systems from architecture through detailed design, analysis, fabrication, qualification, and flight Establish structural requirements, load cases, factors of safety, margin policies, and verification approaches Lead architectural trades involving mass, stiffness, strength, reliability, manufacturability, cost, and system performance Own material, fastener, joint, finish, and manufacturing-process selections for the launch and space environments Define structural qualification and acceptance-test programs covering static load, vibration, shock, and modal testing Lead test-to-model correlation and use test results to improve both hardware and analytical models Lead structural design reviews, failure investigations, risk-reduction efforts, and corrective actions Work across thermal, avionics, mechanisms, controls, and systems teams to define interfaces and resolve coupled design challenges Partner with manufacturing and suppliers to develop repeatable fabrication, inspection, assembly,



and production processes Identify structural risks early and create focused analysis or testing plans to retire them Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, structural engineering, or a related discipline 6+ years of professional mechanical-design or structural-engineering experience Demonstrated ownership of complex structural hardware from concept through qualification or production Proficiency with 3D CAD, GD&T;, tolerance analysis, and detailed engineering drawings Advanced experience performing and reviewing structural analysis using hand calculations and FEA Experience defining structural test programs and correlating analytical models with test data Hands-on experience building, testing, troubleshooting, and improving mechanical hardware Ability to lead technical decisions, communicate risk clearly, and coordinate across engineering and manufacturing teams Evidence of exceptional engineering ability Advanced degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, structural engineering, or a related discipline Experience with quasi-static loads, random vibration, shock response, modal analysis, thermal distortion, fatigue, and coupled-loads analysis Expertise in test planning, instrumentation, data interpretation, and test-to-model correlation Experience designing lightweight structures across machined, sheet-metal, welded, composite, and bonded construction Deep knowledge of aerospace materials, fasteners, joint design, and structural margin policies Familiarity with NASA-STD-5001, GEVS, and other applicable aerospace structural standards Experience transitioning flight hardware from prototype development into repeatable production S. citizen or national, (ii) U.
S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Generous benefits including health, dental, vision, and retirement plans. Paid time off, holidays, and flexible policies to support balance. Skilled growth opportunities through training and development.

📌 Senior Mechanical Engineer (Winnipeg)
🏢 Starpath
📍 Winnipeg