Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer I

About the role

We are currently seeking a Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer I to join our space vehicle design team based out of Long Beach, CA. This team supports our Space Systems division, and leads cutting-edge programs for civil, commercial, and defense customers.

Responsibilities

• Support the Business Development team with proposals and mission concepts
• Develop high performance and lightweight satellite systems, mechanisms, and satellite bus configurations for our customers
• Develop concepts and satellite configurations for high value science and interplanetary missions
• Define what mechanisms look like on a modern satellite system/bus
• Own component designs from conceptual design through production, test, and operation
• Perform hand-calcs and FEA to drive design decisions
• Lead key component design, manufacturing, and test reviews
• Create and maintain product definition through CAD, production drawings, and test and operations procedures
• Manage development schedules, vendors, budgets, and other project deliverables

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering; or other engineering discipline
• Mechanical engineering experience
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance
• U.S. citizenship is required, due to program requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering; or other engineering discipline
• Master’s or PhD in aerospace or mechanical engineering; or other engineering discipline (nice to have)
• Experience with CAD modeling and drawing
• Active Secret or TS/SCI clearance (nice to have)
• Spacecraft/satellite design experience (nice to have)
• Rapid conceptual design iteration experience (nice to have)
• Exceptional mechanical mechanism problem-solving skills (nice to have)
• Hands-on development and testing experience (nice to have)
• Experience with analysis and interpretation of test data (Thermal, Vibe) (nice to have)
• Ability to take a product from concept through to production with little supervision (nice to have)
• Master’s degree in mechanical engineering or aerospace engineering (nice to have)
• Experience developing satellite deployment systems (nice to have)
• General spacecraft systems engineering knowledge, and experience with requirements assessments and interface control document generation (nice to have)

Benefits

• Top tier medical HMO, PPO & a 100% company-sponsored medical HSA plan option
• Dental and vision coverage
• 3 weeks paid vacation and 5 days sick leave per year
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Flexible spending and dependent care savings accounts
• Paid parental leave
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Access to a 401(k) retirement plan with company match

Pay

Base Pay Range (CA Only): $85,000 USD - $100,000 USD

Schedule

Full-time