Flight-Ready Space Mechanisms Engineer

Space Kinetic Corp.; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity-based compensation

PTO & Holidays

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Performance-based bonus

Job summary

Space Kinetic in El Segundo, CA seeks a Machine Design Engineer to design, build, and refine prototypes for our core technology as we push toward a flight demonstration within the next two years. You will collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, machinists, test teams, and external vendors to move hardware from early prototypes toward a flight-ready design.

This role requires strong mechanical design fundamentals, hands-on problem-solving, and the ability to use test results to drive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering or related field.
• 2+ years of relevant aerospace or mechanical engineering experience.
• Demonstrated experience designing mechanical systems, space mechanisms, or aerospace hardware.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks, GD&T, tolerance analysis, and detailed manufacturing drawings.

Responsibilities

• Refine prototype CAD models, mechanism designs, tolerance analyses, and detailed 2D drawings.
• Collaborate with machinists, manufacturing teams, and vendors to source components and ensure designs are producible.
• Redesign prototype hardware to achieve ~30% weight reduction while improving stiffness and vibrational performance.
• Apply GD&T and Manufacturing DFx principles, including tolerancing for plating and production processes.
• Adapt hardware and test structures for air-bearing, zero-G, and thermal-vacuum testing across orientations.
• Analyze test data and implement design improvements toward flight readiness.

Skills

Mechanical design

Space hardware

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

GD&T

Tolerance analysis

Detailed manufacturing drawings

Job description

Space Kinetic in El Segundo, CA seeks a Machine Design Engineer to design, build, and refine prototypes for our core technology as we push toward a flight demonstration within the next two years. You will collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, machinists, test teams, and external vendors to move hardware from early prototypes toward a flight-ready design.

This role requires strong mechanical design fundamentals, hands-on problem-solving, and the ability to use test results to drive