Mechanical Design Engineer

The Brixton Group; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Los Angeles seeks a Mechanical Engineer for a contract role. You will be responsible for mechanical design and layout studies for space hardware, generating detailed designs via CAD, and delivering documentation and proposals. The ideal candidate must have a Bachelor's in Engineering and 7+ years of relevant experience, including design for space systems. Strong collaboration skills and experience with Siemens NX are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience designing structural or avionics systems for space.
• 5+ years of experience with Siemens NX and GD&T.
• Experience supporting development and qualification test campaigns.
• Experience supporting flight hardware development and qualification tests.
• Hands-on space hardware assembly/integration.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical design and layout trade studies for space hardware.
• Generate detailed designs via CAD systems and engineering drawings.
• Deliver documentation, reports, and presentations for design reviews.
• Design and support development and qualification test campaigns.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across disciplines.

Skills

CAD design and engineering

Collaboration with cross-functional teams

Written communication skills

Strong written reports

Design for manufacturing

Ownership and drive

Experience with government agencies

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Structural, and Aeronautical Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

NX Teamcenter

FEMAP

NASTRAN

JIRA

Job description

Duration: 6+ months

Location: On-site in Los Angeles, CA

Responsibilities / Requirements

• Perform mechanical design and layout trade studies for space hardware.
• Generate detailed designs via CAD systems and engineering drawings with appropriate geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
• Deliver well‑written documentation, reports, and presentations for technical design reviews and as part of proposal efforts.
• Design and support test campaigns, both development and qualification/acceptance, for aerospace grade hardware.
• Experience working with cross functional teams and a strong ability to collaborate.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Structural, and Aeronautical Engineering or related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of experience including significant time designing structural or avionics systems for space.
• 5+ years of experience with Siemens NX, NX Teamcenter, & GD&T per ASME Y14.5.
• Experience supporting development and qualification test campaigns of flight hardware.
• Hands‑on experience assembling and integrating space hardware.

Must Have Skills

• Over 12 years of experience in IT.
• Over 5 years of experience in Siemens NX, NX Teamcenter, & GD&T per ASME Y14.5.
• Over 3 years of experience in finite element analysis skills (FEMAP/NASTRAN or equivalent).
• Experience with issue‑tracking applications (JIRA, TRAC).
• Experience working with government agencies.
• Over 3 years of experience in space hardware thermal vacuum test and space hardware vibration test experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Track record of successfully delivering compelling written reports and complete designs on time, to scope, with high quality.
• Solid understanding of design for manufacturing methods.
• High sense of ownership, urgency, and drive; resourceful, and able to deliver results with minimal direction.

Seniority Level

• Entry level

Employment Type

• Contract

Job Function

• Engineering and Information Technology
• Manufacturing and Retail