Mechanical Engineer — Structures & Mechanisms (Flight)

Space Tango LLC; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Space Tango LLC, based in Lexington, Kentucky, seeks a Mechanical Engineer – Structures & Mechanisms to design, analyze, fabricate, assemble, and test high-reliability hardware for spaceflight payloads and facilities. Travel may be required to support launches, customer activities, and mission operations.

The candidate collaborates with electrical, software, science, manufacturing, and test teams, applying spaceflight practices for configuration control, cleanliness, material compatibility,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or closely related field with design/analysis experience.
• Experience designing mechanical components and assemblies using SolidWorks or similar CAD software.
• Understanding of engineering drawings, GD&T, tolerance stackups, and mechanical design fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical components and assemblies, including brackets, enclosures, seals, interfaces, mechanisms, fixtures, and ground-support equipment.
• Develop and maintain SolidWorks models, assemblies, drawings, simulations, and inspection documentation.
• Perform and support structural analyses, including static, nonlinear, vibration, and shock FEA, with attention to model setup, mesh convergence, and validation.
• Apply GD&T, tolerance stackups, material selection, and manufacturing knowledge to produce practical, reliable designs.
• Support structural, tolerance, and mechanism trade studies with guidance from senior engineers.
• Work with vendors and internal teams to quote, fabricate, modify, and inspect machined, sheet metal, 3D-printed, and laser-cut parts.
• Support hands-on assembly, integration, troubleshooting, fit checks, functional and environmental testing, and failure investigations.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Strong communication

Multitasking

Hands-on assembly

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

FEA

CAD software

Job description

Space Tango LLC, based in Lexington, Kentucky, seeks a Mechanical Engineer – Structures & Mechanisms to design, analyze, fabricate, assemble, and test high-reliability hardware for spaceflight payloads and facilities. Travel may be required to support launches, customer activities, and mission operations.

The candidate collaborates with electrical, software, science, manufacturing, and test teams, applying spaceflight practices for configuration control, cleanliness, material compatibility,