Flight Hardware Integration Engineer — Spacecraft Structures

Blue Signal Search; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental & vision benefits

401(k) matching

Paid time away

Family leave

Holiday pay

Job summary

Blue Signal Search is seeking a Spacecraft Mechanical Integration Engineer to bridge detailed mechanical design and hands-on spacecraft assembly, owning flight hardware through design, build, test and delivery.

You will work with multidisciplinary teams to solve structural interfaces, harness routing, and packaging challenges, while applying aerospace workmanship, cleanroom and ESD controls in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of aerospace mechanical eng experience required.
• Bachelor's or advanced degree in mechanical/aerospace engineering.
• Hands-on experience assembling and integrating space-flight hardware.
• Experience with spacecraft packaging and integration challenges.
• Proficiency with CAD (SolidWorks, NX) and GD&T.

Responsibilities

• Design and release spacecraft structures and mechanical assemblies.
• Assemble and integrate space-flight hardware across build lifecycle.
• Develop assembly instructions, work plans, tooling, and GSE.
• Inspect incoming components and verify hardware meets requirements.
• Own hardware throughout the build lifecycle and document changes.
• Collaborate with electrical, systems, manufacturing to resolve interfaces.
• Maintain build documentation and acceptance records.
• Apply cleanroom, ESD and aerospace workmanship standards.

Skills

5+ years aerospace mechanical eng

Hands-on assembly

Structural design

Spacecraft packaging

CAD: SolidWorks/NX

GD&T

NASA GEVS/cleanroom/ESD

problem-solving & communication

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

SolidWorks

NX

Job description

Blue Signal Search is seeking a Spacecraft Mechanical Integration Engineer to bridge detailed mechanical design and hands-on spacecraft assembly, owning flight hardware through design, build, test and delivery.

You will work with multidisciplinary teams to solve structural interfaces, harness routing, and packaging challenges, while applying aerospace workmanship, cleanroom and ESD controls in a fast-paced environment.