Mechanical Design Engineer

Role: Mechanical Design Engineer

Location: Los Angeles, CA - Northridge Area (onsite)

Contract

Key job responsibilities

• Perform mechanical design and layout trade studies for space hardware
• Generate detailed designs via CAD systems and engineering drawings with appropriate geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
• Deliver well-written documentation, reports, and presentations for technical design reviews and as part of proposal efforts
• Design and support test campaigns, both development and qualification/acceptance, for aerospace grade hardware.
• Experience working with cross functional teams and a strong ability to collaborate.

Basic qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Structural, and Aeronautical Engineering or related discipline, or equivalent experience
• 7+ years of experience including significant time designing structural or avionics systems for space
• 5+ years of experience with Siemens NX, NX Teamcenter, & GD&T per ASME y14.5
• Experience supporting development and qualification test campaigns of flight hardware
• Hands on experience assembling and integrating space hardware

Preferred qualifications

• Master's or PhD degree in Mechanical, Structural, and Aeronautical Engineering or related discipline, or equivalent experience
• Track record of successfully delivering compelling written reports and complete designs on time, to scope, with high quality
• 7+ years of experience with Siemens NX, NX Teamcenter, & GD&T per ASME y14.5)
• Finite element analysis skills (FEMAP/NASTRAN or equivalent)
• Space hardware thermal vacuum test experience
• Space hardware vibration test experience
• Solid understanding of design for manufacturing methods
• High sense of ownership, urgency, and drive; resourceful, and able to deliver results with minimal direction
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Experienced with Issue tracking applications (JIRA, TRAC)
• Demonstrated experience working with government agencies

Key skills: Mechanical Designing, Siemens NX, NX Teamcenter, GD&T, integrating space hardware