Lead Space Instrument Mechanical Engineer (Boulder)

Southwest Research Institute; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 118,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Southwest Research Institute's Solar System Science & Exploration Division seeks a senior Mechanical Engineer to design, analyze, and test space instruments, prototypes, and proposals. You will produce CAD models, layouts, BOMs, and test procedures for instrument development and mission proposals.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with 10–15+ years in spaceflight instrument design and analysis, and proficiency in CREO, SolidWorks, ANSYS, NASTRAN, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline; directly related experience.
• 10–15+ years in spaceflight instrument design and analysis; proficiency in CREO, SolidWorks, ANSYS, NASTRAN, Thermal Desktop.
• 10–15+ years in spaceflight component testing and verification.
• A valid/clear driver’s license is required.

Responsibilities

• Produce complex mechanical designs for space instruments, prototypes, and proposals including CAD models, drawings, and test procedures.
• Develop integration and test plans, analyze test data to verify instrument performance.
• Lead hands-on work with spaceflight optical instrument build, integration and testing.
• Provide mentoring and leadership to early career engineers.

Skills

Mechanical design

Spaceflight experience

CAD software

Leadership

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical Eng

Tools

CREO

SolidWorks

ANSYS

NASTRAN

Thermal Desktop

Job description

Southwest Research Institute's Solar System Science & Exploration Division seeks a senior Mechanical Engineer to design, analyze, and test space instruments, prototypes, and proposals. You will produce CAD models, layouts, BOMs, and test procedures for instrument development and mission proposals.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with 10–15+ years in spaceflight instrument design and analysis, and proficiency in CREO, SolidWorks, ANSYS, NASTRAN, and