Mechanisms Engineer

Zachary Piper, LLC; Midland (TX); Vor Ort; USD 85.000 - 95.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Relocation assistance

Meal stipend

Stock options

Unlimited PTO

Comprehensive benefits

Zusammenfassung

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks a Mechanisms Engineer for a Federal Consulting company in Midland, TX. The role is 100% on site and involves designing, assembling, integrating, and testing spacecraft mechanisms to support a next-generation satellite constellation.

Responsibilities include building ground support equipment, analyzing test data, and troubleshooting issues to improve designs. Relocation assistance and meal stipend accompany salary and benefits.

Qualifikationen

• 2+ years in aerospace or related engineering fields.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent experience.
• Experience with space hardware assembly, testing and integration.
• Proficiency with CAD tools such as SolidWorks or Creo.
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities.

Aufgaben

• Assembles, integrates, and tests spacecraft mechanisms.
• Develops ground support equipment for vibration, shock, and thermal tests.
• Analyzes data and supports spacecraft integration and launch operations.
• Collaborates with engineers and technicians to ensure performance.
• Troubleshoots anomalies and contributes to design improvements.

Kenntnisse

Mechanical assembly

Testing and integration

Space hardware experience

Problem solving

Strong communication

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

Oscilloscopes

Thermal chambers

Jobbeschreibung

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking aMechanisms Engineer to join a Federal Consulting company located inMidland, TX (fully on site). TheMechanisms Engineerwill support the design, assembly, integration, and testing of spacecraft mechanisms, contributing to the rapid production and deployment of a next-generation satellite constellation. This work is 100% on site, with relocation assistance and meal stipend provided in addition to salary and benefits.

Responsibilities of the Mechanisms Engineer:

• Assemble, integrate, and test spacecraft mechanisms, including thousands of moving parts per satellite
• Develop and operate ground support equipment for vibration, shock, and thermal vacuum testing
• Analyze test data, determine pass/fail criteria, and support spacecraft integration and launch operations
• Collaborate with engineers and technicians to ensure mechanism performance from design through mission deployment
• Troubleshoot anomalies, perform root-cause analysis, and contribute to design improvements

Requirements for the Mechanisms Engineer:

• 2+ years of experience in aerospace, manufacturing, or related engineering fields
• Proficiency in mechanical assembly, testing, and integration of space hardware
• Experience with CAD tools (e.g., SolidWorks, Creo) and test equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, thermal chambers)
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering (or equivalent experience)
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Flexibility for occasional weekend and early morning work (e.g., 4 AM deployments)

Compensation for the Mechanisms Engineer:

Salary Range:$85,000 – $95,000+ depending on experience

Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO, Sick Leave as required by law, and Paid Holidays

Additional Benefits:Relocation assistance, stock options, meal stipend, and unlimited PTO

Keywords:

Mechanisms Engineer, AIT, Aerospace, Satellite Integration, CAD, Creo, SolidWorks, Thermal Vacuum Testing, Vibration Testing, Ground Support Equipment, Test Engineering, Spacecraft, CubeSat, Launch Operations, Agile, Manufacturing, SpaceTech