Mechanisms Engineer II — Space Actuation Specialist

True Anomaly, Inc.; Laguna Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PTO & holidays

Parental leave

401(k) plan

Dog Fridays

Job summary

True Anomaly seeks a motivated and hands-on Mechanisms Engineer II to join our Mechanisms team, reporting to the Mechanisms Engineering Manager. You will contribute to the design, development, build, and test of precision motor-driven actuation systems for orbital platforms across the hardware lifecycle.

Requires a BS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, 2–4 years of mechanical design experience, and SolidWorks proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
• 2-4 years of professional experience in mechanical design and development.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD tools (SolidWorks preferred).
• Experience generating engineering drawings and fabrication documentation.
• Familiarity with mechanical analysis methods including stress, tolerance stack-up, and kinematic analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to work hands‑on with hardware through build, integration, and test activities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop precision mechanical components and assemblies for spacecraft actuation systems using CAD tools
• Perform mechanical analysis including stress, fatigue, tolerance stack-up, and kinematic analysis to validate designs
• Support the selection and integration of motors, bearings, gears, and other drivetrain components into mechanism assemblies
• Generate engineering drawings, BOMs, and fabrication documentation to support manufacturing and procurement
• Support mechanism assembly, integration, and test activities including functional testing, environmental test campaigns, and troubleshooting
• Collaborate with motor control, avionics, and systems engineering teams to ensure mechanism designs meet system‑level interface and performance requirements
• Assist with trade studies and design reviews, contributing analysis and design documentation
• Develop and maintain design documentation including specifications, test plans, and analysis reports
• Support continuous improvement of mechanisms engineering processes and practices

Skills

Communication

Hands-on hardware

GD&T

Mechanical design

Space environment knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

ANYSYS/NASTRAN

Job description

True Anomaly seeks a motivated and hands-on Mechanisms Engineer II to join our Mechanisms team, reporting to the Mechanisms Engineering Manager. You will contribute to the design, development, build, and test of precision motor-driven actuation systems for orbital platforms across the hardware lifecycle.

Requires a BS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, 2–4 years of mechanical design experience, and SolidWorks proficiency.