Mechanical Engineer

York Space Systems; Greenwood Village (CO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Holidays & PTO

401(k) match

Dental & Vision

Job summary

York Space Systems in Greenwood Village, CO seeks a Mechanical Engineer to translate complex design requirements into affordable, high-rate production designs for spacecraft hardware and MGSE. You will use SolidWorks or similar CAD, perform FEA, develop GD&T drawings, and collaborate across programs, suppliers, and test teams to deliver robust, cost-efficient solutions. This role is full-time, on-site with no remote options.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field from an accredited university.
• 1+ years of experience as a mechanical design engineer; internship in space vehicle design/ground support preferred.
• Moderate understanding of high-quality mechanical systems requirements.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Collaborative and team-oriented; experience with configuration control and design releases.
• Experience with materials, joints, bonding, and manufacturing tolerances; fabrication methods and assembly.

Responsibilities

• Engineer mechanical design solutions for spacecraft flight hardware and MGSE.
• Create designs with DFM/DFA for high-rate manufacturing.
• Perform preliminary FEA and hand calculations; assess fastener margins.
• Create component drawings with proper GD&T for affordable production.
• Develop assembly drawings, fabrication procedures, and build instructions with the integration team.
• Coordinate with engineering, test, and suppliers to optimize designs for cost and lead time.
• Interface with programs and customers to clarify needs and requirements.
• Support test plans and conduct root-cause analyses when issues arise.

Skills

SolidWorks

CAD

DFM/DFA

FEA

GD&T

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

MS in Aerospace Engineering

Tools

PLM

3D CAD software

Job description

York Space Systems was founded to radically improve spacecraft affordability and reliability, transforming, and enabling next-generation space mission operations worldwide. Today, York is one of the most innovative aerospace companies, specializing in end-to-end customer solutions and the rapid production of spacecraft platforms. York’s complete Space Segment Solution includes spacecraft production, payload integration, system integration & test, launch services, ground segment services, and mission operations, enabling customers to leverage York’s existing technology solutions to get to orbit rapidly and responsively. We’re looking to expand our team across the board.

York is looking for a talented Mechanical Engineer that can turn complex design requirements into an affordable-to-produce and easy-to-assemble design for high-rate production using manufacturing best practices. We are seeking a Mechanical Engineer who thrives in a fast-paced environment and jumps at the chance to exercise their engineering skills, in addition to their CAD skills, to advance the design and industry. Aerospace specific experience is desired, but not a requirement.

Responsibilities

• Engineer mechanical design solutions for both spacecraft flight hardware and mechanical ground support equipment (MGSE).
• Create designs with DFM/DFA with rate manufacturing in mind.
• Perform preliminary FEA, higher level hand calculations, and fastener margins to help ensure a feasible design.
• Create component drawings with appropriate GD&T, that can be affordably produced.
• Develop assembly drawings, fabrication procedures, and build instructions working with the integration team.
• Coordinate across engineering on clean sheet designs and design improvements.
• Interface directly with programs and the end customer on high level and detail level design needs and requirements.
• Coordinate with test engineers to prepare and execute test plans as the ME responsible engineer while performing root cause analyses if/when errors arise.
• Interface with suppliers to produce designs and optimize designs for cost and lead time.
• Support peers through checking and collaboration to ensure best practices is implemented on all products developed within the team.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field from an accredited university.
• 1+ years of experience as a mechanical design engineer is required. An internship experience with space vehicle design and/or ground support equipment is preferred.
• Moderate understanding of what is needed for high-quality mechanical systems.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Collaborative and effective in team environments.
• Experience with configuration control, the lifecycle of a design release and PLM.
• Experience with materials, joints, bonding and how these choices affect designs.
• Experience with manufacturing best practices for design tolerancing, fabrication methodologies and assembly.
• Excellent Solidworks (or similar) CAD skills.
• Demonstrates self-initiated work in a team environment with strong leadership skills.
• Bonus qualification is any experience in the life cycle of spacecraft (or similar) development: design, build, and test.
• Bonus qualification is experience with model based definition and 3D PDF generation and checking.
• Bonus qualification is an understanding of the spacecraft mission regarding thermal loads, structural margin and resiliency, off-gassing, and more.
• Bonus qualification is a background in the engineering of Mechanical Ground Support Equipment for the Space or Defense industry.
• TS/SCI clearance desired. Must be able and willing to obtain and maintain U.S. security clearance.
• Willingness to work full-time in our Greenwood Village, CO office; this position does not support remote or hybrid work.

In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, skill set, experience, and/or performance.

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance (subject to spousal surcharge).
• Company holidays, floating holidays, and sick time.
• Unlimited PTO.
• Generous 401(k) match.

York Space Systems provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, military or protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Must have permanent authorization to work in the United States. This policy applies to all terms and conditions or employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. YORK SPACE SYSTEMS IS AN EEO EMPLOYER.