Mechanical Engineering
Staff
Mechanical engineers
Mechanical designers
Mechanical technicians
Tools
Solidworks for Mechanical Design
ZEMAX for Optical Design
PDM for Data Management
Materials
Invar
Titanium
Stainless steel
Aluminum
A variety of plastics
Low CTE composites
ExpertiseÂ
3D CAD modeling and CAD data management
Design of ground and space-based optical systems
Optical mount design and precision alignment
Design for extreme thermal and structural stability including cryogenic thermal control of detectors
Medium and high vacuum systems
Multi-axis motion control using servo and stepper motors
Pneumatic and hydraulic actuation
Design and construction of handling carts and ground support equipment (GSE)
Electrical packaging design with thermal management
Contamination control and precision cleaning
Optomechanical architecture and design
Hardware Development and Testing