Mechanical Engineer II

Fortastra Corporation; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortastra Corporation designs and delivers resilient, high-performance spacecraft for critical orbital assets. We seek a Mechanical Engineer II to join the Engineering Division and own the hands-on design, integration, and build process from CAD to floor assembly.

This early-career role emphasizes ownership across the full product lifecycle, including component packaging, mounts and brackets, and on-floor integration support.

Responsibilities

• Design, integration, and build of autonomous spacecraft.
• Provide floor-level integration support on the assembly line.

Skills

CAD

Mechanical design

Hands-on engineering

Job description

Fortastra designs and delivers resilient, high-performance spacecraft that safeguard critical orbital assets and ensure freedom of action in space. We integrate advanced autonomy, sensing, and control into systems engineered for reliability, speed, and scale.
Our culture values simplicity, accountability, and disciplined execution. We expect leaders to think systemically, act decisively, and take ownership of mission outcomes. Aggressive innovation. Disciplined execution. Strength among the stars.

You’ll join Fortastra’s Engineering Division. The mechanical engineering team is responsible for the physical realization of our spacecraft: structures, mechanisms, packaging, and integration that enable reliable, repeatable builds and rapid iteration across vehicles.

The Role

Fortastra is seeking a Mechanical Engineer II to support the design, integration, and build of our autonomous spacecraft. This is a hands-on, generalist mechanical role for an early-career engineer who wants ownership across the full product lifecycle: from CAD and mechanical design to integration support on the floor.

You will contribute to spacecraft configuration, component packaging, mounts and brackets