PSTDL

Mechanical Engineer

Semesters

This position may have additional semesters if the allocation of further funding is available. Most positions involve 40 hrs/week during the summer and 10-20 hrs/week when classes occur. The guaranteed semesters for this position are:

• Spring 2022
• Summer 2022

Description

Develop science instruments that survey the lunar surface for resources and determine their properties in-situ & develop a large semi-automous field rover. Funded by NASA

Tasks

• Become familiar with mechanical workings of the HOPLITe rover.
• Integrate science instrument payloads onto HOPLITE.
• Test HOPLITE in the field at the KRC.
• Maintain HOPLITE mechanical subsystems.
• Support fabrication of test equipment for other programs.

Qualifications

Recommended Majors

• Mechanical Engineering

Required

• You must be a U.S. person.
• Adept CAD skills (preferebly NX)
• Machine Shop Training (mill, lathe, bandsaw, drill press, etc.)
• 3D Printing
• Team Communication Experience

Preferred

• CNC Mill Experience
• Robotics related experiences.

Projects

NASA LuSTR 2020NASA Lunar Surface Technology Research (LuSTR) (Exploration of lunar volatiles and determination of geotechnical properties) – "Percussive Hot Cone Penetrometer (PHCP) and Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) for Geotechnical and Volatiles Mapping"

HOPLITEA modular robotic system that enables the field testing of ISRU technologies.