Principal Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer

Argo Space Corp.; El Segundo (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Argo Space Corp. is seeking a Principal Engineer to lead design, analysis, and testing of spacecraft structures and mechanical systems. You will own end-to-end development of mass-critical components and assemblies, from concept through verification, in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

You will drive integration of deployables, propulsion components, and mechanisms while ensuring performance across mission environments; strong leadership and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant engineering or science discipline.
• Comprehensive understanding of mechanics, materials, dynamics, mechanisms and assemblies, and test operations.
• Understanding of aerospace structure design and analysis.
• Experience with CAD and FEA software.
• Experience managing test data and generating data analysis products.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Track record of delivering novel, excellent technical results.

Responsibilities

• Design and analyze high-performance, mass-critical mechanical systems using CAD and FEA.
• Engineer products meeting company and mission goals; enable new in-space capabilities.
• Negotiate requirements with deep understanding of objectives; propose alternatives.
• Prototype, test, troubleshoot, and integrate spacecraft hardware.
• Qualify hardware for mission environments (thermal-vacuum, etc.).
• Draft and implement test procedures, safety protocols, and data-analysis pipelines.
• Provide technical input to system and component designs across disciplines.
• Lead and contribute to design reviews, test reviews, and FRRs with emphasis on excellence.

Skills

Mechanics

Materials

Dynamics

Mechanisms

Test operations

CAD

FEA

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant engineering or science

Tools

CAD software

FEA software

Job description

Argo Space Corp. is seeking a Principal Engineer to lead design, analysis, and testing of spacecraft structures and mechanical systems. You will own end-to-end development of mass-critical components and assemblies, from concept through verification, in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

You will drive integration of deployables, propulsion components, and mechanisms while ensuring performance across mission environments; strong leadership and communication are essential.