Mechanical Engineer II, Spacecraft Structures & Missions
Core
Own mechanical execution of spacecraft missions end-to-end, from design and build to integration and environmental testing.
Role type
Mechanical Engineer II (Spacecraft Structures & Missions)
Builds
Spacecraft platforms, mission-specific components, and payload accommodations
Domain
Aerospace / Space Systems
Required skills
Mechanical hardware design, structural analysis fundamentals, CAD assembly management, engineering documentation, environmental test support, build procedures, cross-functional coordination
Preferred skills
Space industry experience, FEA software proficiency, PLM systems, deployable hardware, Python/MATLAB
Technologies
SolidWorks, FEMAP, NASTRAN, ANSYS
Responsibilities
Design mission-specific components and payload accommodations; Create and manage spacecraft-level mechanical assemblies; Perform first-order structural and thermal sizing; Produce engineering documentation (drawings, GD&T, BOMs); Support environmental test campaigns and hardware integration; Write build procedures and support floor assembly; Present work in design reviews and coordinate across systems teams
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC