Avionics Mechanical Engineer - Spacecraft Packaging & Test

firefly; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace is seeking an Avionics Mechanical Engineer to design electronics enclosures, mechanical components, integration hardware, tooling, and test fixtures for launch vehicles. Qualified candidates will be responsible for design, analysis, hands-on build/integration, and support of environmental testing.

You will be part of the avionics team and will work closely and collaborate with all other teams across the company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of engineering experience designing electronics packaging and electro‑mechanical assemblies via internships, professional industry experience, or academia.
• 3+ years of 3D CAD design and drafting experience.

Responsibilities

• Design ruggedized electronics packaging and structural components for PCB assemblies used for launch vehicle and spacecraft applications
• Design electro‑mechanical assemblies for thermal and dynamic environments, EMI/EMC compatibility, and radiation resistance
• Perform thermal analyses (steady state thermal and thermal cycling) of electronics in aerospace environments
• Perform modal and vibration analyses of electronic assemblies with mechanical/structural components
• In addition to electronics packaging, candidate will be responsible for design of test fixturing and ground support hardware for launch vehicle and spacecraft electronics
• Support vibration, shock, and thermal test campaigns of products designed
• Candidate will be responsible for development of CAD designs, part drawings, assembly drawings, and technical documentation including presentations and reports
• Work with the PCB design team to specify mounting strategies, mechanical keep outs, hole size and spacing, PCB copper weights, connector type and placement, and thermal interfaces to the PCB assembly

Skills

3D CAD design

Electronics packaging

Thermal and vibration analysis

Mechanical design

Education

Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or related field

Tools

NX

ANSYS

CAD drafting tools

Job description

Firefly Aerospace is seeking an Avionics Mechanical Engineer to design electronics enclosures, mechanical components, integration hardware, tooling, and test fixtures for launch vehicles. Qualified candidates will be responsible for design, analysis, hands-on build/integration, and support of environmental testing.

You will be part of the avionics team and will work closely and collaborate with all other teams across the company.