Mechanical Engineer II - Spacecraft Hardware & Analysis

University of Colorado; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 66,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Colorado Boulder invites applications for a Mechanical Engineer II in LASP. This on-site role supports multi-disciplinary design, analysis, and testing with guidance from senior engineers.

You will contribute across mechanical and space-environment domains. Requirements include a BS in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace, or Physics; experience with FEA tools (Ansys/NASTRAN) and SolidWorks; three years in the field; and proficiency with drawings and GD&T.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace or Physics.
• FEA software, ideally ANSYS or NASTRAN, to perform analysis.
• Three years of experience.
• CAD design experience with solid modeling software, preferably SolidWorks.
• Experience creating mechanical drawings.
• Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, GD&T.
• Knowledge of space environments (temperature, vacuum, radiation, launch loads, on-orbit loads).

Responsibilities

• Interfaces with a multi-disciplinary team.
• Purchases specialty mechanical hardware.
• Performs stress calculations on structural members.
• Uses FEA software, ideally ANSYS or NASTRAN, to perform basic analysis
• May present at project-level reviews at lead ME's and PM's discretion.
• Presents design(s) to internal and external reviewers.
• Works with lead MEs and mentors to learn how to make design decisions
• May work on small proposal efforts with direction from a more senior ME
• Responsible for typical day-to-day project communications.
• Manage assigned tasks to stay on schedule projects/programs
• May mentor ME students when assigned to a project
• Interacts with vendors.
• Other Duties Assigned

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace or Physics

Tools

ANSYS

NASTRAN

SolidWorks

GD&T

Job description

The University of Colorado Boulder invites applications for a Mechanical Engineer II in LASP. This on-site role supports multi-disciplinary design, analysis, and testing with guidance from senior engineers.

You will contribute across mechanical and space-environment domains. Requirements include a BS in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace, or Physics; experience with FEA tools (Ansys/NASTRAN) and SolidWorks; three years in the field; and proficiency with drawings and GD&T.