Lead Mechanical Engineer – Space Technologies

Jobtailor; Alabama; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced mechanical/aerospace engineer in Alabama to lead structural and thermal analysis for space and airborne hardware. You will support diverse R&D programs, participate in multi-disciplinary teams, and drive the mechanical design and testing lifecycle from concept through acceptance.

Ideal candidates have 12+ years of experience in structural/thermal analysis, CAD (SolidWorks), and GD&T, with strong technical writing and the ability to obtain US security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
• 12 years' mechanical engineering experience in structural and thermal analysis including FEA, thermal conduction, and bolt loads.
• Experience with CAD design, ideally SolidWorks.
• Tolerance analysis and GD&T practices.
• Space hardware design, analysis, integration, and test.
• Strong technical writing for engineering documentation.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering design and analysis support to diverse R&D programs and small-volume production contracts.
• Lead the structural and thermal analysis of mechanical systems for space and airborne hardware.
• Work within a multi-disciplined project team.
• Responsible for mechanical design and analysis activity.
• Support integration and formal acceptance-test activities.
• Projects range from packaging high-reliability electronics subsystems to opto-mechanical mechanisms like gimbals and steering mirrors.

Skills

Structural Analysis

Thermal Analysis

FEA

Analytical Calculations

Mechanical Design

Tolerance Analysis

GD&T

Space Hardware Design

Integration Testing

Technical Writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

• Provide engineering design and analysis support to diverse R&D programs and small-volume production contracts.


• Lead the structural and thermal analysis of mechanical systems for space and airborne hardware.


• Work within a multi-disciplined project team.


• Responsible for mechanical design and analysis activity.


• Support integration and formal acceptance-test activities.


• Projects vary from packaging high reliability electronics subsystems to opto-mechanical mechanism design such as gimbal and steering mirror systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering.


• 12 years' mechanical engineering experience in one or more of the following areas: structural and thermal analysis including analytical calculations and FEA (stress analysis, modal analysis, thermal conduction analysis, bolt loads, etc.).


• design using CAD software, ideally experience with SolidWorks.


• tolerance analysis and GD&T practices.


• space hardware design, analysis, integration, and test.


• Strong technical writing skills applicable to engineering documentation (analysis reports, specifications, requirements documents, etc.).


• Ability to obtain and maintain a US security clearance.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in mechanical and aerospace engineering with a focus on structural and thermal analysis, CAD design, and integration of space hardware. Proficient in technical writing for engineering documentation and capable of obtaining a US security clearance.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Mechanical Engineering Experience


• Structural And Thermal Analysis


• CAD Design Using SolidWorks


• Tolerance Analysis And GD&T


• Space Hardware Design And Integration

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Structural Analysis


• Thermal Analysis


• Finite Element Analysis (FEA)


• Analytical Calculations


• Mechanical Design


• Integration Testing


• Technical Writing


• Requirements Documentation


• Modal Analysis


• Thermal Conduction Analysis

Soft Skills

• Team Collaboration


• Communication Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• US Security Clearance

Industry Keywords

• Space Hardware


• R&D Programs


• High Reliability Electronics


• Opto-Mechanical Mechanism Design


• Gimbal Systems


• Steering Mirror Systems

Tools & Technologies

• SolidWorks