Mechanical Design Engineer

Our client is seeking a Mechanical AI&T Engineer to join their team.

• Generate detailed designs via CAD systems and engineering drawings with appropriate geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
• Support space hardware qualification/acceptance campaigns.
• Deliver well‑written test plans, procedures, and reports.
• Design test fixtures.
• Assembly and build of test/flight hardware.
• Develop space hardware assembly build procedures.
• Perform mechanical builds of prototype or space hardware.
• Experience working with cross‑functional teams and a strong ability to collaborate.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Structural, or Aeronautical Engineering or related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience with Siemens NX (including NX Teamcenter and GD&T per ASME Y14.5).
• 3+ years of experience in space hardware assembly, integration, and test.
• Familiarity with mechanical test instrumentation (thermocouples, RTDs, accelerometers, etc.).
• Familiarity with mechanical assembly, typical assembly tools, and space hardware build best practices.

• Master’s or PhD in Mechanical, Structural, or 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.
• 5+ years of experience with Siemens NX (including NX Teamcenter and GD&T per ASME Y14.5).
• 5+ years of experience in space hardware assembly, integration, and test.
• Space hardware thermal vacuum test experience.
• Space hardware vibration test experience.
• Solid understanding of design for manufacturing methods.
• Data analysis/processing capabilities.
• 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.

Mid‑Senior level

Contract

Northridge, CA