Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer

Job Title: Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer

Reporting To: Head, Engrg. Sect.

Location: Hybrid – Arvada, CO (on‑site required)

Moog Space Vehicles Group seeks a Sr Mechanical Design Engineer to support the development of existing spacecraft product lines and new mission capabilities. The role involves close collaboration with the Engineering team and interactions with prospective partners and customers.

• Support the creation and modification of mechanical requirements for new and existing products.
• Review and evaluate product requests from customer and Moog new business team and formulate conceptual designs and CAD models to meet requirements.
• Evaluate product design for conformance to engineering principles, customer requirements, quality standards, and specifications.
• Support drafting, documentation, and configuration management activities.
• Investigate production issues with existing designs during manufacturing.
• Provide technical alternatives and coordinate solutions for material and manufacturing issues, including manufacturability with existing production designs.
• Design and develop test fixtures for environmental testing.
• Support engineering change management activities through ECR, ECO, and DCO processes using the approved PLM database.

• B.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Ten years of relevant experience, and/or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Excellent communication skills and experience presenting complex topics.
• In‑depth knowledge of 3‑D parametric CAD software (Solid Works, Siemens NX).
• Drafting and design experience per ANSI Standards.
• Experience in an engineering or product testing/manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Experience with industry‑standard spreadsheet and word‑processing software.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.

• Design for Manufacturability experience or education.
• Solid Works & Siemens NX CAD modeling and drawing experience.
• Experience with Siemens Team Center configuration management software.
• Understanding of quality processes and familiarity with product safety documentation.
• Understanding and experience with overall spacecraft design principles and typical spacecraft hardware.

Financial rewards: competitive compensation with annual profit sharing, matching 401(k), and employee stock purchase plan; flexible spending and health savings accounts.

Work/life balance: flexible paid time off, holidays, parental leave program, relocation assistance.

Health & welfare: comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, employee assistance plan, and supplemental benefits.

Professional development: tuition assistance, mentorship and coaching, leadership development, and other growth programs.

Collaborative workplace: inclusive culture, employee resource groups, and team‑building activities.

Monday – Friday, 40 hours per week on a 9/80 schedule.

Arvada, CO: $100,000 – $175,000 annually.

This position requires access to U.S. export‑controlled information.

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