Senior Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer I/II
Location
Long Beach, CA
Level
Senior-Level
Department
Aerospace & Space
Type
Salary
$115,000 - $185,000
Job Description
Posted on:
2025-05-21
Responsibilities
- Support the Business Development team with proposals and mission concepts
- Develop high-performance and lightweight satellite systems, mechanisms, and satellite bus configurations
- Define mechanisms for modern satellite systems/buses
- 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 definitions through CAD and production drawings
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering; or other engineering discipline
- 5+ years (for I) or 8+ years (for II) of mechanical engineering experience
- Experience with CAD modeling and drawing
- U.S. citizenship is required due to program requirements
- Spacecraft/satellite design experience is preferred
- Exceptional mechanical mechanism problem-solving skills
- Ability to apply GD&T to component designs
