Payload Mechanisms Engineer — Spacecraft Deployment & Actuation

Apex; Los Angeles (CA); Presencial; USD 100.000 - 195.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Equity in Apex

Best-in-class healthcare

PTO 15–20 days plus holidays

401(k) match

Parental leave

Daily catered lunch

Office Playa Vista

Descripción de la vacante

Apex is seeking a Mechanisms Engineer, Payloads to design, develop, and test payload deployment and articulation mechanisms for satellite buses. You will own mechanism hardware from concept through flight, focusing on reliable operation in space.

Join a fast-growing aerospace team in Playa Vista, collaborating with cross-functional groups to perform 3D CAD, GD&T, and testing, while supporting manufacturing and supplier resolution.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years designing and developing mechanical hardware.
• Proficiency in CAD software (NX/SolidWorks).
• Strong understanding of mechanical design fundamentals, GD&T, and tolerance analysis.

Responsabilidades

• Design and develop payload deployment and articulation mechanisms.
• Own mechanism hardware from concept through design, manufacture, integration and test.
• Develop 3D CAD models, drawings, tolerance analyses, and GD&T.
• Perform hand calculations to evaluate loads, kinematics, stiffness, life and performance.
• Select and integrate motors, bearings, springs, fasteners and actuators.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate mechanisms with spacecraft.

Conocimientos

Mechanical design

GD&T

Tolerance analysis

Hands-on problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field

Herramientas

NX

SolidWorks

Teamcenter

Descripción del empleo

Apex is seeking a Mechanisms Engineer, Payloads to design, develop, and test payload deployment and articulation mechanisms for satellite buses. You will own mechanism hardware from concept through flight, focusing on reliable operation in space.

Join a fast-growing aerospace team in Playa Vista, collaborating with cross-functional groups to perform 3D CAD, GD&T, and testing, while supporting manufacturing and supplier resolution.