Senior Mechanical Engineer

Job Description

Own spacecraft mechanical subsystems and critical ground support equipment from requirements and concept through design, build, qualification, and production support. Lead trade studies, analysis, testing, supplier execution, and resolution of hardware issues while coordinating across engineering teams and mentoring other engineers.

Requirements: Requires a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related field, plus at least seven years of mechanical hardware development experience. Candidates must demonstrate end-to-end hardware delivery, strong mechanical fundamentals, CAD and configuration management proficiency, structural analysis capability, hands-on testing experience, and technical leadership.

Key Skills: Mechanical Subsystem Design, Spacecraft Hardware Development, Mechanical Trade Studies, 3D CAD, SolidWorks, GD&T, Tolerance Analysis, Structural Calculations, Finite Element Analysis, Hardware Qualification, Prototype Assembly and Testing, Root Cause Analysis, Supplier Technical Management, Configuration Management, Cross-Functional Coordination, Technical Mentoring