Flight-Hardware Mechanisms Engineer — Rotating Assemblies

Cantos Ventures; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity in Apex

Best-in-class healthcare

PTO 15–20 days

401(k) with match

Parental leave

Daily catered lunch

Office Playa Vista

Impactful aerospace work

Job summary

Apex Technology, Inc. seeks a Mechanisms Build Engineer to support the development, integration, scaling, and qualification of spacecraft electromechanical hardware.

Focus on long-life rotating assemblies and actuator systems, working with controls, avionics, and software teams to ensure flight-ready hardware. The role involves building, testing, troubleshooting, and scaling complex mechanisms for aerospace applications, with strong emphasis on manufacturability and reliability in demanding

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with electromechanical systems and rotating hardware.
• Ability to develop and execute comprehensive test campaigns for motor-driven hardware.
• Strong hardware bring-up, integration, and fault-finding skills.

Responsibilities

• Support build, integration, and qualification of electromechanical hardware.
• Design and implement test setups and validation for rotating assemblies and actuators.
• Collaborate with controls, avionics, and software teams to validate telemetry interfaces.

Skills

Mechatronics

Electromechanical integration

Troubleshooting

Motor control

Test execution

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Apex Technology, Inc. seeks a Mechanisms Build Engineer to support the development, integration, scaling, and qualification of spacecraft electromechanical hardware.

Focus on long-life rotating assemblies and actuator systems, working with controls, avionics, and software teams to ensure flight-ready hardware. The role involves building, testing, troubleshooting, and scaling complex mechanisms for aerospace applications, with strong emphasis on manufacturability and reliability in demanding