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Observable Space

Prototype Engineer

Los Angeles, CA$95k–$130kfulltimemidAdded 5 days ago

About this role

Observable Space seeks a Prototype Engineer for their Los Angeles facility to operate advanced machining equipment and collaborate with engineering teams on complex precision parts for space technology applications. This full-time, hourly role involves CNC operations, CAM programming, design-for-manufacturability feedback, and occasional on-call support for urgent fabrication needs.

What you'll do

  • Operate 5-axis CNC mills, lathes, 3D printers, lasers, waterjets, and wire EDM equipment
  • Prepare CAM programs in Mastercam, Fusion 360, and similar software from technical drawings
  • Participate in design reviews and provide manufacturability feedback to engineering teams
  • Design and build custom fixturing, jigs, and assemblies for rapid prototyping
  • Interpret mechanical drawings, GD&T, and SolidWorks models to produce high-tolerance parts
  • Maintain, upgrade, and tune shop equipment and infrastructure

What they're looking for

  • CAM software (Mastercam, Fusion 360)
  • CNC machine operation (mills, lathes, 5-axis)
  • SolidWorks or equivalent CAD tools
  • GD&T and mechanical drawing interpretation
  • Materials knowledge (aluminum, titanium, stainless steel, plastics, glass, exotic materials)
  • Design for manufacturability (DFM) evaluation
  • Fixturing and jig design
  • Part inspection and metrology
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Observable Space

Observable Space builds advanced telescope and observatory systems for space-based and terrestrial applications, developing integrated hardware and software solutions for next-generation space infrastructure. The company is hiring electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, photonics specialists, test engineers, and full-stack software engineers to design, validate, and optimize these complex systems.

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Likely interview questions

  • Walk us through your experience with 5-axis CNC programming and the most complex part you've machined.
  • Describe a time when you identified a design that wasn't manufacturable and how you worked with engineers to resolve it.
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