Spacecraft CAD Design Lead

We are seeking an experienced Spacecraft CAD Design Lead to drive the end-to-end mechanical design for a new NASA mission. The role supports the Spacecraft Mechanical Lead with coordination of design efforts across a team of designers and engineers, oversees complex CAD assemblies, and ensures all flight hardware translates seamlessly from preliminary concept through Preliminary Design Review (PDR), Critical Design Review (CDR) and into final launch site delivery.

Spacecraft CAD Design Lead

• Design Ownership:
  Support the Spacecraft Mechanical Lead with the layout, packaging and interface development for flight spacecraft and science instrument subsystems using Dassault Solid Works.
• Team Leadership:
  Assist the Spacecraft Mechanical Lead in managing a team of Mechanical Designers and Engineers; provide training, mentoring, develop CAD implantation plan, set modeling best practices, assign design tasks, set design release deadlines and priorities.
• Project Support:
  Attend and report status at weekly mechanical status meetings, support preparation for key project design reviews.
• Design Review:
  Review models for compliance with CAD standards, review designs for interface alignments, interferences, mass properties, review drawings for compliance with drawing standards and proper dimensioning and tolerancing.
• Interface Control:
  Develop and maintain Mechanical Interface Control Drawings (MICDs) and assist with tracking of mass properties.
• Configuration Management (CM):
  Work with the CM team to apply CM controls on design products. Perform preliminary reviews of design products in preparation for review and design release in the CM system. Support final review and approval for design release.
• Product Lifecycle Management (PLM):
  Oversee application of Wind Chill PLM system to maintain design configurations.

• Education:
  
  Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Design or in lieu of a related technical discipline.
• Experience:
  
  10+ years of experience in aerospace/defense 3D CAD design, with at least 3 years in a team lead or management capacity.
• Software Proficiency:
  Advanced proficiency in Dassault Solid Works. Experience with PTC Creo. Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint).
• CAD Proficiency:
  Proficient with management of large assemblies, use of simplified reps, shrink wraps, start part setup, layer control, Mechanical Interface Control Drawings (MICDs), mass properties tracking.
• Drafting Proficiency:
  Advanced proficiency with Engineering Drawing Practices per ASME Y14.1 and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) per ASME Y14.5.
• Product Data Management:
  Proficient with PTC Wind Chill Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software and Configuration Management (CM) systems.
• Core
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to work well in a team environment. Good verbal and written communication skills. Self‑motivated, self‑starter. Ability to work in a dynamic environment and adapt to changes. Ability to multi‑task. Good organizational skills.
• Clearance:
  Must be a U.S. Citizen or Green Card holder due to government and ITAR/export control regulations.

• Hands‑on experience with spacecraft hardware through environmental testing and into launch.
• Familiarity with spacecraft harness routing and thermal treatments.
• Experience with modeling of sheet metal, piping, cabling, routed systems.
• Experience or familiarity with Generative Design practices and software such as nTop or equivalent.
• Knowledge and experience with Engineering Change Order CAD and CM processes.

$154,000 - $230,900 The offered rate will be based on contract affordability and the selected candidate’s working location, knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience, and in consideration of internal parity.

K  offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

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K  is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.