Mechanical Engineer Senior I

About the role

York Space Systems is seeking a talented Senior Mechanical Engineer who can turn complex design requirements into affordable-to-produce and easy-to-assemble designs for high-rate production using manufacturing best practices. We are looking for a Mechanical Engineer who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is eager to apply both engineering and CAD skills to advance design and industry. Aerospace-specific experience is desired but not required.

This position requires full-time work in our Greenwood Village, CO office; remote or hybrid work is not supported. Must be able and willing to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance; TS/SCI clearance is desired.

Responsibilities

• Engineer mechanical design solutions for both spacecraft flight hardware and mechanical ground support equipment (MGSE).
• Create designs with DFM/DFA (Design for Manufacturing/Assembly) with rate manufacturing in mind.
• Perform preliminary FEA, higher-level hand calculations, and fastener margin analysis to ensure feasible designs.
• Create component drawings with appropriate GD&T that can be affordably produced.
• Develop assembly drawings, fabrication procedures, and build instructions in collaboration with the integration team.
• Coordinate across engineering teams on clean-sheet designs and design improvements.
• Interface directly with programs and end customers on high-level and detailed design needs and requirements.
• Coordinate with test engineers to prepare and execute test plans as the Mechanical Engineering responsible engineer, performing root cause analyses if/when errors arise.
• Interface with suppliers to produce and optimize designs for cost and lead time.
• Support peers through checking and collaboration to ensure best practices are implemented on all products developed within the team.
• Mentor and lead junior engineers both within the Mechanical Engineering discipline and across other teams.

Requirements

• BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field from an accredited university.
• 4-8 years of experience as a mechanical design engineer.
• Experience with space vehicle design and/or ground support equipment is preferred.
• Strong understanding of high-quality mechanical systems.
• Moderate experience with configuration control, design release lifecycle, and PLM (Product Lifecycle Management).
• Moderate experience with materials, joints, bonding, and how these choices affect designs.
• Moderate experience with manufacturing best practices for design tolerancing, fabrication methodologies, and assembly.
• Excellent Solidworks (or similar) CAD skills.
• Demonstrates self-initiated work in a team environment with strong leadership skills.
• Must have permanent authorization to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong experience in the lifecycle of spacecraft (or similar) development: design, build, and test.
• Experience with model-based definition and 3D PDF generation and checking.
• Strong understanding of spacecraft mission requirements regarding thermal loads, structural margin and resiliency, off-gassing, and more.
• Strong background in the engineering of Mechanical Ground Support Equipment for the Space or Defense industry.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• 401K retirement plan.