Mechanical Systems Engineer II

About the role

Genesis Engineering Solutions (GES) is a leading provider of innovative engineering services, specializing in aerospace solutions that meet the industry's most demanding standards. As a small, agile contractor, we pride ourselves on providing "big company" impact with a "small company" feel—where every employee’s contribution is visible and valued.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead AI&T Campaign Execution: Develop, refine, and execute comprehensive Assembly, Integration, and Test (AI&T) plans for spaceflight hardware, including procedures, travelers, work orders, and verification steps. Ensure all documentation adheres to engineering, programmatic, and customer requirements.
• Author High-Quality Technical Documentation: Create detailed test plans, integration procedures, work instructions, and configuration records. Maintain documentation through controlled processes, ensuring traceability, accuracy, and compliance with Quality Management System (QMS) standards.
• Clock Multi-Disciplinary Schedules: Interface with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and quality teams to coordinate build and test schedules. Drive cross-functional alignment to guarantee on-time delivery of mechanical and electro-mechanical assemblies.
• Hands-On Integration Support: Provide direct support on the production floor during build and test activities. Lead technicians through mechanical assembly steps, hardware mating, alignment activities, and functional test sequences while ensuring adherence to procedures and engineering intent.
• Troubleshoot and Resolve Issues: Lead rapid response efforts with integrity when anomalies arise during integration or testing. Perform root-cause analysis, propose corrective actions, and document findings to prevent recurrence.

Requirements

• Interpretation & Compliance: Translate complex engineering requirements into actionable hardware controls, process steps, and verification criteria. Ensure system-level requirements are met through proper implementation of inspection, test, and documentation processes.
• Support Design & Engineering Feedback Loops: Collaborate with design engineers to provide manufacturability and integration feedback. Participate in design reviews and help evaluate mechanical interfaces, tolerance stack-ups, and environmental considerations.
• Test Readiness & Review Participation: Prepare and present integration status, readiness artifacts, and technical findings during internal and customer-facing reviews (TRRs, IRRs, MRBs, etc.). Drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Education: B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering. 3+ years of experience working on spaceflight hardware AI&T campaigns or 1+ years with a M.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• Experience: Demonstrated experience in manipulating Computer Aided Design (CAD), knowledge on QMS systems, good understanding of Microsoft Excel.
• Attention to Detail: Ability to follow complex requirement documentation driven by regulatory bodies.
• Communication: Strong interpersonal skills to interface directly with all facets of the company and customers.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit or stand. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or type using keyboards, The employee is occasionally required to walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and talk or hear.
• The employee must regularly lift and move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and move up to 25 pounds.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibility.

Benefits

• 401(k) 401(k) matching Dental Insurance Disability insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Parental leave Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance Supplemental Pay Bonus pay (discretionary)