Mechanical Engineer V

Digital Prospectors; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Digital Prospectors in Pasadena, CA is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to contribute to the design of spacecraft, instruments, and robotic mechanisms for space exploration. You will develop complex CAD models and drawings and perform configuration trade studies for advanced missions.

The role requires experience with NX and aerospace design practices, collaboration with cross-disciplinary teams, and applying GD&T and fabrication knowledge to feasible concepts.

Qualifications

• Experience designing spacecraft primary and secondary structures, mechanisms, and instruments.
• Advanced proficiency with Siemens NX is required; experience with CATIA or Creo is also relevant.
• Experience creating engineering drawings in accordance with ASME Y14.100-2017.
• Experience creating detail, assembly, interface, and source control drawings.
• Knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing in accordance with ASME Y14.5-2018.
• Ability to apply advanced mechanical engineering principles, theories, concepts, and techniques to complex technical problems.
• Experience conducting trade studies and developing conceptual configurations.
• Knowledge of aerospace fabrication processes.

Responsibilities

• Perform as a mechanical design engineer on spacecraft, instrument, or robotic projects.
• Create complex CAD models, assemblies, and engineering drawings.
• Develop and evaluate configuration trade studies for spacecraft mechanical systems.
• Collaborate with engineers, space science specialists, analysts, manufacturing engineers, and project personnel.
• Perform conceptual spacecraft design to support feasibility assessments and cost estimates for future missions.
• Participate on multidisciplinary teams in a highly collaborative engineering environment.

Skills

Spacecraft design experience

Trade studies

GD&T knowledge

Advanced problem solving

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Tools

Siemens NX

CATIA

Creo

Teamcenter

ENOVIA

Windchill

Job description

The Mechanical Design Engineer will support the engineering and design of advanced spacecraft, instruments, and robotic mechanisms for space exploration. This position will perform complex mechanical design work for spacecraft, instrument, or robotic projects in a highly collaborative, multidisciplinary engineering environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform as a mechanical design engineer on spacecraft, instrument, or robotic projects.
• Create complex CAD models, assemblies, and engineering drawings.
• Develop and evaluate configuration trade studies for spacecraft mechanical systems.
• Collaborate with engineers, space science specialists, analysts, manufacturing engineers, and project personnel.
• Perform conceptual spacecraft design to support feasibility assessments and cost estimates for future missions.
• Participate on multidisciplinary teams in a highly collaborative engineering environment.

Qualifications

• Experience designing spacecraft primary and secondary structures, mechanisms, and instruments.
• Advanced proficiency with Siemens NX is required; experience with CATIA or Creo is also relevant.
• Experience creating engineering drawings in accordance with ASME Y14.100-2017.
• Experience creating detail, assembly, interface, and source control drawings.
• Knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing in accordance with ASME Y14.5-2018.
• Ability to apply advanced mechanical engineering principles, theories, concepts, and techniques to complex technical problems.
• Experience conducting trade studies and developing conceptual configurations.
• Knowledge of aerospace fabrication processes.

• Knowledge of aerospace material selection.
• Experience with product lifecycle management tools such as Teamcenter is preferred; experience with Enovia or Windchill is also relevant.

POST-OFFER BACKGROUND CHECK IS REQUIRED. Digital Prospectors is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Digital Prospectors affirms the right of all individuals to equal opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination or harassment.

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