Mechanical Design Engineer II

Mechanical Design Engineer II

Requirements

• B.S. degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
• 2+ years (depending on level) of proven technical experience designing aerospace or equivalent type mechanical system elements within aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicles
• Knowledge and practical application with all basic engineering fields – mechanisms, fluids, electrical, software, etc.
• Strong mechanical design, integration, and mechanism analysis skills using 3D modeling and simulation tools (CREO preferred)
• Proficient and proven technical communication ability, including written, visual, and verbal, to wide audiences of varying backgrounds
• Maintains clarity and composure under pressure in dynamic environments
• Able to provide solutions to a variety of technical problems of moderate scope and complexity, referencing and applying company policies and procedures
• Demonstrates strong planning, organizational, and multitasking skills, capable of prioritizing and managing multiple concurrent issues while ensuring effective communication with customers
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion

Responsibilities

• Role will include but not limited to design structures and mechanisms for space flight which may include, primary and secondary structures, gimbaling mechanisms, docking systems, solar and radiator deployment systems, hatches, and deployable or retractable external covers
• The candidate will be required to participate in the entire design cycle of flight hardware, including conceptual and detailed design, trade studies, structural analysis, development testing, and qualification
• Generate component drawings, assembly drawings, and interface control documents with application of GD&T per ASME Y14.5
• Create documentation for assembly and testing of development and flight hardware
• Participate in subsystem level testing including planning, execution, data reduction and analysis
• Develop component specifications and manage suppliers
• Leverage experience and engineering judgement to quickly design and produce non-flight, proof of concept hardware for fast-moving research and development projects
• Participate in a small, agile team to create and adapt to frequently shifting priorities

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of manufacturing, assembly, integration, and qualification testing
• Experience with GD&T analysis (ASME Y14.5) and performing tolerance stacks
• Experience specifying and justifying margins and test sequences for aerospace systems
• Demonstrated track record in the full lifecycle management of mechanical systems and components within Aerospace or a related field
• Experience in operation, design, acceptance testing, or refurbishment of crewed (human-occupied) vehicles in aerospace, land, or marine environments
• Experience in component modeling and structural analysis