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Balloon / Soft Goods Engineer

Design and test the next generation of high-performance stratospheric balloon systems.
Denver
Senior
$120,000 - 160,000 USD / year
3 weeks ago
Urban Sky

Urban Sky

Developing stratospheric Microballoons to capture the freshest, high-res earth observation data.

✨ About The Role

- The role involves designing and advancing high-performance stratospheric balloon systems. - Responsibilities include using physics principles to develop balloon geometries and representing them in 3D CAD software. - The candidate will select materials and design seam systems using various material joining techniques. - The position requires supporting flight operations and diagnosing failures in the systems designed. - The job entails aiding in proposal writing and supporting business development efforts.

⚡ Requirements

- The ideal candidate has over 7 years of experience developing systems made of thin films or fabric. - A strong understanding of physics principles, including gas laws, thermodynamics, and aerodynamics, is essential. - The candidate should possess a solid foundation in material science and mathematics. - Experience with balloon systems, aerostats, airships, or similar soft-goods-based systems is highly desirable. - The successful individual will be comfortable experimenting with new designs and embracing trial-and-error testing.
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Balloon / Soft Goods Engineer
Denver
$120,000 - 160,000 USD / year
Engineering
About Urban Sky
Developing stratospheric Microballoons to capture the freshest, high-res earth observation data.