Spacecraft Mechanisms Senior Engineer
Core
Lead systems engineering, integration, and project management for Low Earth Orbit spacecraft structures and mobility mechanisms, supporting NASA human spaceflight missions.
Role type
Senior Project Leader / Senior IC Systems Engineer
Builds
Flight hardware systems for human-rated spacecraft
Domain
Aerospace / Human Spaceflight
Required skills
Systems engineering, mechanical design, project management, hazard review, anomaly resolution, requirements verification, international collaboration, trade studies
Preferred skills
Multidisciplinary team leadership, complex integration troubleshooting, stakeholder communication, resource management
Technologies
Spacecraft mechanisms, mobility mechanisms, flight hardware systems
Responsibilities
Lead systems engineering and integration life cycle including hardware development and flight acceptance testing; Perform architectural studies for mobility mechanisms; Coordinate project activities, meetings, and tasks; Support engineering design concept assessment; Conduct system level trade studies and requirements definition.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with program management