Mechanical Engineer, Space Vehicle Hardware & Prototyping

GITAI; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k)

Equity

Relocation Support

Time Off

Office Perks

Job summary

GITAI USA in Torrance, CA is seeking a Mechanical Engineer, Space Vehicle Hardware. You will own hardware from concept through test, turning ambiguous needs into detailed, buildable designs and guiding parts from CAD to prototype and test.

Collaborate with electrical, software, propulsion, robotics, and systems engineers; perform design calculations; evaluate loads and tolerances; ensure manufacturability; support fabrication, assembly, and on-site testing of space vehicle structures and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or closely related field.
• 1+ years of relevant experience designing and manufacturing electro-mechanical systems.
• Proficiency with mechanical CAD and creating drawings.
• Hands-on ability with assembly, integration, and testing.
• Must be a U.S. citizen; ability to obtain security clearance in the future.

Responsibilities

• Create detailed 3D CAD models, assemblies, drawings, and mechanical design packages that are practical to fabricate, assemble, inspect, test, and maintain.
• Work closely with electrical, software, propulsion, robotics, and systems engineers to define requirements, interfaces, load paths, packaging, assembly sequences, and test configurations.
• Move quickly from ambiguous requirements to workable mechanical concepts, then refine them into detailed designs ready for prototype fabrication or flight-like builds.
• Support vendor and in-house fabrication by reviewing manufacturability, resolving build issues, updating drawings, and maintaining clean mechanical documentation.
• Assemble, integrate, inspect, and maintain prototypes and early builds, and feed lessons from the shop floor and test floor back into the design.
• Plan and execute mechanical and system-level testing, including operational verification, reliability testing, quality checks, and failure investigation.

Skills

Mechanical design

Practical design calculations

Hands-on assembly & testing

Travel willingness

Safety-consciousness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or closely related

Tools

Mechanical CAD

Drawing package maintenance

Job description

GITAI USA in Torrance, CA is seeking a Mechanical Engineer, Space Vehicle Hardware. You will own hardware from concept through test, turning ambiguous needs into detailed, buildable designs and guiding parts from CAD to prototype and test.

Collaborate with electrical, software, propulsion, robotics, and systems engineers; perform design calculations; evaluate loads and tolerances; ensure manufacturability; support fabrication, assembly, and on-site testing of space vehicle structures and