Principal Mechanical Engineer - Spacecraft Electronics

Trident Systems; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Trident Systems in Melbourne, Florida, is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead the mechanical design and analysis of spacecraft electronics assemblies. You will apply expert CAD, FEA, and thermal methods to ensure flight-ready hardware within schedule and budget.

You will collaborate with program managers and multi-disciplinary teams, mentor engineers, and champion robust design reviews, thermal management, and environmental testing for space hardware.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering from ABET-accredited program.
• 9+ years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree or 7+ years with a Master's degree.
• Experience with aerospace and/or space hardware development.
• Experience with PDM systems and configuration management.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design of spacecraft electronics assemblies using high-fidelity CAD tools.
• Draft high quality mechanical drawings with GD&T for fabrication.
• Perform and review structural and thermal analysis to validate design under flight loads and temperatures.
• Familiarity with space environmental testing (vibration, TVAC, shock) to ensure flight readiness.
• Coordinate with electrical, software, and systems engineers to integrate multidisciplinary subsystems.
• Mentor teammates and perform detailed reviews of mechanical team products.

Skills

CAD design

FeA analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentoring teammates

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering (ABET)

Master's degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Ansys Workbench

PDM systems

VPX packaging knowledge

Job description

Trident Systems in Melbourne, Florida, is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead the mechanical design and analysis of spacecraft electronics assemblies. You will apply expert CAD, FEA, and thermal methods to ensure flight-ready hardware within schedule and budget.

You will collaborate with program managers and multi-disciplinary teams, mentor engineers, and champion robust design reviews, thermal management, and environmental testing for space hardware.