Mechanical Design Engineer

Job Title: Mechanical AI&T Engineer

Location: Northridge, CA

Contract:

• Generate detailed designs via CAD systems and engineering drawings with appropriate geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
• Support space hardware qualification/acceptance campaigns including:
  • Deliver well‑written test plans, procedures, and reports
  • Design of 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, and Aeronautical Engineering or related discipline, or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of experience with Siemens NX CAD package (Siemens NX, NX Teamcenter, GD&T per ASME y14.5)
• 3+ years of experience in space hardware assembly, integration and test
• Familiar with mechanical test instrumentation such as thermocouples, RTDs, accelerometers, etc.
• Familiar with mechanical assembly, typical assembly tools, and space hardware build best practices

• Master's or PhD degree in Mechanical, Structural, and 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 CAD package (Siemens NX, NX Teamcenter, 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