Mechanical Engineer

Australia-Employment; Goleta (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Platinum PPO Health Insurance - 75%+

Competitive compensation package

Accelerated career growth

Team activities

NASA/National client collaboration

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Mechanical Engineer in Goleta, CA to lead design reviews and verification activities for cutting-edge space hardware. Work on system-level requirements and test procedures, ensuring traceability and successful verification across the full product lifecycle.

The role requires 8+ years of experience, leadership of technical teams, and expertise with PDM Pro, SolidWorks, and analytical tools (Thermal Desktop, NASTRAN, ANSYS).

Qualifications

• B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 8+ years of experience in full product lifecycle development.
• Proven systems-level engineering experience and prior leadership of technical teams.
• Experience with PDM Pro, SolidWorks, SolidWorks Simulation, Thermal Desktop, NASTRAN, or ANSYS.
• Familiarity with aerospace standards such as GSFC-STD-7000A (GEVS), AIAA S-114-2005, NASA-STD-5017, MMPDS, and similar.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities, strong communication skills, and the ability to work effectively within a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead design reviews and develop or review verification plans, validation procedures, and customer acceptance test procedures.
• Develop system-level requirements, verification procedures, and compliance documentation for spacecraft.
• Ensure requirements traceability and verification through successful test execution.
• Participate in or lead non-conformance investigations.
• Partner with program management to ensure project execution aligns with customer expectations and internal guidelines.
• Control project costs through effective resource planning and close management of system-level decisions.
• Lead and manage technical teams, ensuring successful delivery of projects.

Skills

Systems thinking

Leadership

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

B.S. in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

PDM Pro

SolidWorks

SolidWorks Simulation

Thermal Desktop

NASTRAN

ANSYS

Job description

Mechanical Engineer

$130000 - $185000 per year | Goleta, CA | On-site | Permanent

Supporting the design and manufacturing of cutting edge space products!

A bit about us:

With numerous offices across the country we are a $400M+ Space Hardware Development company. We specialize in the design, manufacture, integration, and test of critical spacecraft components. We are a team of accomplished engineers and operations personnel with a diverse range of critical skills, decades of mission experience, and a passion to develop unique component solutions for space applications.

Why join us?

Do you want to work with some of the nation’s best Clients like NASA? We do too!

• Meaningful Work!
• Platinum Level PPO Heath Insurance - 75% Covered!
• Competitive Compensation Package!
• Accelerated Career Growth!
• Fun Company Activities!
• Many More!

Job Details

Responsibilities:

• Lead design reviews and develop or review verification plans, validation procedures, and customer acceptance test procedures.
• Develop system-level requirements, verification procedures, and compliance documentation for spacecraft.
• Ensure requirements traceability and verification through successful test execution.
• Participate in or lead non-conformance investigations.
• Partner with program management to ensure project execution aligns with customer expectations and internal guidelines.
• Control project costs through effective resource planning and close management of system-level decisions.
• Lead and manage technical teams, ensuring successful delivery of projects.

Qualifications:

• B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 8+ years of experience in full product lifecycle development.
• Proven systems-level engineering experience and prior leadership of technical teams.
• Experience with PDM Pro, SolidWorks, SolidWorks Simulation, Thermal Desktop, NASTRAN, or ANSYS.
• Familiarity with aerospace standards such as GSFC-STD-7000A (GEVS), AIAA S-114-2005, NASA-STD-5017, MMPDS, and similar.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities, strong communication skills, and the ability to work effectively within a team.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.