Lead AI&T Engineer

Motive Workforce Solutions; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Motive Workforce partners with a Los Angeles-based spacecraft technology company seeking a Spacecraft Lead AI&T Engineer to lead the mechanical assembly, integration, and testing of spacecraft hardware in an in-office role.

You will guide MGSE and EGSE coordination, develop CAD models and drawings with GD&T specs, mentor junior engineers, and ensure flight-ready assemblies while collaborating with cross-functional teams and adhering to industry standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in spacecraft mechanical engineering and hands-on hardware delivery.
• Ability to lead mechanical assembly, integration, and testing activities.
• Proficiency with CAD modelling and manufacturing drawings with GD&T specs.

Responsibilities

• Lead spacecraft mechanical assembly, integration, and testing, including MGSE design, EGSE coordination, environmental test planning and execution, and cleanroom maintenance.
• Lead the design and development of primary and secondary spacecraft structures, including geometry and material selection.
• Lead development of CAD models and engineering drawings, including surface finish and GD&T specifications.
• Develop mechanical assembly procedures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to integrate structural subsystems with other spacecraft systems.
• Support compliance with applicable industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Document design processes, test results, and system performance.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance throughout spacecraft development and integration.

Skills

Spacecraft mechanical engineering

Mechanical assembly

Environmental testing

CAD modelling

GD&T

Tools

CAD software

GD&T standards

Job description

Motive Workforce is partnering with a Los Angeles-based spacecraft technology company developing custom spacecraft and mission solutions for commercial, scientific, and national security applications. The team combines deep spaceflight experience with advanced computational design and modern manufacturing practices to develop purpose-built spacecraft with a focus on speed, precision, and reliability.

Role Description

We are seeking a Spacecraft Lead AI&T Engineer to lead the mechanical assembly, integration, and testing of spacecraft hardware. This is a full-time, in-office position for an experienced engineer with a strong background in spacecraft mechanical engineering and hands-on experience delivering flight hardware.

In this role, you will lead spacecraft mechanical AI&T activities while supporting structural design, mechanical systems integration, environmental testing, and the development of flight-ready spacecraft assemblies.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead spacecraft mechanical assembly, integration, and testing, including MGSE design, EGSE coordination, environmental test planning and execution, and cleanroom maintenance.
• Lead the design and development of primary and secondary spacecraft structures, including geometry and material selection.
• Lead development of CAD models and engineering drawings, including surface finish and GD&T specifications.
• Develop mechanical assembly procedures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to integrate structural subsystems with other spacecraft systems.
• Support compliance with applicable industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Document design processes, test results, and system performance.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance throughout spacecraft development and integration.