Aerospace Mechanisms Engineer: Deployment & Actuation Expert

Zachary Piper Solutions; Texas; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RSUs

Relocation assistance

Temporary housing assistance

Monthly stipend

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Mechanisms Engineer to support the development, integration, and validation of advanced aerospace systems. This role is onsite in Western Texas, focusing on hands-on hardware, integration procedures, test planning, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure reliable performance from manufacturing through mission operations.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years of experience with mechanical systems and actuators, plus familiarity with environmental testing

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience working with mechanical systems involving moving components, precision assemblies, actuators, deployment devices, or aerospace hardware.
• Experience supporting spacecraft, satellite, launch vehicle, aviation, defense, robotics, or other high-reliability mechanical systems.
• Familiarity with environmental testing standards and aerospace quality requirements.
• Knowledge of electromechanical actuators, gear trains, deployment systems, latching mechanisms, and motion-control assemblies.
• Experience developing test fixtures, automation tools, or custom integration equipment.
• Demonstrated experience supporting hardware through integration, testing, troubleshooting, and qualification activities.
• Strong understanding of mechanical design principles, kinematics, tolerance analysis, load transfer, bearing systems, and actuation mechanisms.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, manufacturing documentation, and test requirements.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD software such as Creo, SolidWorks, CATIA, or similar design tools.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead integration and verification of spacecraft deployment and actuation mechanisms.
• Execute hardware builds and support manufacturing, test, and flight operations.
• Develop integration procedures, test plans, and engineering documentation.
• Perform mechanical analyses and evaluate interfaces, clearances, and system performance.
• Conduct environmental and functional testing to qualify flight hardware.
• Analyze test results, resolve anomalies, and drive corrective actions.
• Collaborate across multidisciplinary engineering teams throughout the hardware lifecycle.

Skills

Mechanical systems

Actuators & deployment devices

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Mechanical design

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical/Aerospace/Manufacturing

Tools

Creo/SolidWorks/CATIA

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Mechanisms Engineer to support the development, integration, and validation of advanced aerospace systems. This role is onsite in Western Texas, focusing on hands-on hardware, integration procedures, test planning, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure reliable performance from manufacturing through mission operations.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years of experience with mechanical systems and actuators, plus familiarity with environmental testing