Lead Mechanical Engineer

INQU LLC; Edwards (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

INQU LLC seeks a Lead Mechanical Engineer at NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, CA to support FEMO with planning, design, construction, maintenance, and operations of facility systems. The role requires leadership, technical depth, and a track record in complex facilities projects.

Construction experience is a must-have. Salary range is $125,000 - $145,000, and US citizenship or permanent residency is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in mechanical engineering.
• Minimum 10 years of facility project management and 10 years of professional mechanical design/construction management experience.
• Construction experience is a must-have.
• Preferred: Professional Engineer Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Provide mechanical engineering support for facility projects across planning, design, construction, maintenance, and operations.
• Conduct quality assurance reviews, inspections, and test witnessing for contractor‑performed facility work.
• Coordinate with project managers, operations specialists, and stakeholders to identify conditions, document requirements, and communicate project status.
• Ensure compliance with NASA, federal, state, and local regulations and facility standards.
• Support configuration management, drawing updates, and facility documentation control.

Skills

Construction experience

Facility project management

Leadership

QA inspections

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in mechanical engineering

Professional Engineer Certificate

Job description

Location: Edwards, CA (NASA Armstrong Flight

Research Center)

Schedule: 9/80

We are seeking an experienced Lead

Mechanical Engineer to support facilities engineering, maintenance, and

operations at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center. This role provides

mechanical engineering expertise for facility projects including planning,

design, construction, operations, and quality assurance. The ideal candidate

brings strong technical skills, leadership ability, and experience working in

complex facility environments.

Position Summary

The Lead Mechanical Engineer will

provide expert-level facilities engineering, technical oversight, and quality

assurance in support of NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center’s (AFRC)

Facilities Engineering, Maintenance, and Operations (FEMO) mission. This role

ensures that mechanical systems within AFRC facilities are planned, designed,

constructed, maintained, and modified in accordance with NASA, federal, state,

and local codes, policies, and procedures.

The Lead Facilities Mechanical

Engineer influences multi‑disciplinary teams, collaborates with civil,

electrical, and facility project managers, and plays a key role in delivering

safe, reliable, and compliant facility infrastructure that supports AFRC’s

mission of flight research and airborne science. Construction experience is

a must-have.

Salary Range: $125,000 - $145,000

US citizenship or Permanent Residency

required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide mechanical engineering support for facility projects across planning, design, construction, maintenance, and operations.
• Conduct quality assurance reviews, inspections, and test witnessing for contractor‑performed facility work.
• Coordinate with project managers, operations specialists, and stakeholders to identify conditions, document requirements, and communicate project status.
• Ensure compliance with NASA, federal, state, and local regulations and facility standards.
• Support configuration management, drawing updates, and facility documentation control.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in mechanical engineering.
• Minimum 10 years of facility project management and 10 years of professional mechanical design/construction management experience.
• Construction experience is a must-have.
• Preferred but not required, Professional Engineer Certificate.