Contract Mechanical Design

Contract Mechanical Design Engineer — Propulsion Hardware Open hourly rate 12-month contract - 40 hours per week Fully remote (US-based) A space & defense company is hiring a Mechanical Design Engineer to own solid rocket motor and thruster hardware through a 12-month engagement, from concept through manufacture and test. The team is growing. What's needed is a design owner who has built propulsion hardware before, backs it with their own analysis, and works well remotely. What You'll Be Doing Design motor insulation, thrusters, nozzles, closures and structuresDesign mechanisms for high-temperature environmentsRun structural, dynamic and thermal analyses to refine designsApply GD&T and run tolerance analysesSelect materials and design for manufactureSupport test and integration, and own mass budgets and technical risk What You'll Need Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering8+ years of mechanical design, with significant propulsion hardware experienceHardware taken from concept through manufacture and testStrong CAD in NX, Creo or SolidWorksFEA and thermal analysis skillsExpert GD&T and tolerance stack-upsSelf-directed, able to build your own network remotelyUS-based and eligible to work on ITAR-controlled programs Nice to have Rocket motor insulation or thruster designRefractory metals, including additive manufacturingHardware taken through qualificationPrior contract or independent consulting work, you land and add value fast Interested Click apply with an updated copy of your resume. I'll come back to you within 48 hours. If you don't hear back within 48 hours, please assume you haven't been successful on this occasion.