Flight-Grade Mechanical Engineer for Space Systems

Telemetry Today LLC; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) with match

Job summary

Voyager Technologies in San Diego is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to own the design from concept through flight, coordinating with electrical/RF and systems engineers to deliver flight hardware that survives launch.

You will perform structural and thermal analysis, create GD&T drawings, develop manufacturing instructions, and present at formal design reviews. Onsite role with aerospace focus.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s in mechanical engineering and 6+ years related to PCBAs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 6 years of mechanical design experience related to PCBAs.
• Knowledge of space flight requirements, standards and environments.
• 5+ years of 3D CAD experience (SolidWorks/Ansys) with GD&T.
• Experience drafting per ASME‑Y14.5 and manufacturing instructions.

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical enclosures, structures, systems, and mounting for spacecraft payloads.
• Create drawings with GD&T per ASME‑Y14.5 for fabrication and inspection.
• Perform structural and thermal analysis to verify margins under launch and thermal environments.
• Develop manufacturing instructions and support fabrication/assembly.
• Lead or assist in design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR).

Skills

PCBAs

SolidWorks

Ansys

GD&T

Structural analysis

Thermal analysis

Fatigue analysis

Leadership

Machining knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

ANSYS

Job description

Voyager Technologies in San Diego is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to own the design from concept through flight, coordinating with electrical/RF and systems engineers to deliver flight hardware that survives launch.

You will perform structural and thermal analysis, create GD&T drawings, develop manufacturing instructions, and present at formal design reviews. Onsite role with aerospace focus.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s in mechanical engineering and 6+ years related to PCBAs.