Scientist, Mechanical Engineer – Space Mechanisms
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Wilmington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, 01887, USA
Listed on 2026-07-13
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Full Time
position Listed on 2026-07-13
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Mechanical Engineer, Engineering Design & Technologists, Systems Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Responsibilities
- Design high-precision and complex space opto‑mechanical telescopes hardware as part of an Integrated Product Team (IPT)
- Hardware variety spans machined components, composite structures, deployable mechanisms, opto‑mechanical support structure, bearings, capital tooling and fixturing, launch mechanisms
- Leverage high reliability, flight‑proven, heritage design concepts in order to produce high quality designs within an aggressive timeline
- Lead and participate in technical team reviews and technical review boards
- Interface with outside suppliers/customers and other engineering disciplines to drive designs to closure (Structural, Thermal, Electrical, Manufacturing, Integration and Testing, Quality, Configuration Management)
- Present design details at program reviews to customers and independent reviewers
- Develop and perform testing to show proof‑of‑concept and/or qualification of new designs
- Support production operations with design of tooling, test equipment, and shop aids
- Provide regular status updates to Program Management and Project Engineers on cost and schedule performance
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Control Systems, or related disciplines from an ABET‑accredited program
- Minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience
- Graduate Degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience.
- 7+ years in CAD modeling and design tools
- Prior or current experience with spaceflight mechanism applications
- 5+ years of professional experience leading a multi‑disciplinary mechanical engineering team through system requirements, design, analysis, test, hardware build, delivery and launch
- Professional experience with analysis methods (FEA and hand‑calculations) is required
- Strong proficiency in design and 3D modeling of solids, surfaces, and assemblies (Creo, NX, Catia, Solidworks, Autodesk Inventor)
- Proficiency in analysis FEA tools such as FEMAP, MSC Nastran, and/or ANSYS
- Experience with Halpin Engineering’s Orbis for bearing analysis
- Proficiency in tolerance stack‑up analysis for mechanical designs as well as GD&T.
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