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    "description": "<p><span><span>Are you passionate about shaping the future of humanity's presence in space? Lunar Outpost, an industry leader in space robotics and planetary vehicles, invites you to join our team! Lunar Outpost is dedicated to creating a permanent presence in space, while also </span><span>driving</span><span> positive impacts here on Earth. Currently, we are seeking a </span><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Mechanical Engineer - Prototyping/Rapid Design</span><span> </span><span>to contribute to our mission in a dynamic startup environment</span><span>. </span></span><br></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span><span><span style=\"color: rgb(72, 65, 63)\">Take the #NextLeap with Lunar Outpost and work on the Pegasus LTV, which will carry NASA astronauts farther than they've ever been before on the lunar surface!  </span></span></span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span> Key Responsibilities:</span></span></span><span> </span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Design parts and assemblies – including vehicle structures, electronics packaging, mechanisms and </span><span>deployables</span><span> – applying best practices in CAD for parts and assemblies to ensure robustness and reliability in complex designs.</span></span><span> </span></li>\n<li><span><span>Perform basic loads and stress 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