Senior Aerospace Engineer — Spacecraft Structures Lead

Quartus Engineering; Herndon (VA); Hybrid; USD 117,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401k with company match

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

Quartus Engineering, based in Herndon, VA, seeks aSenior Engineer to design structures and mechanisms for spacecraft and high-value systems. You’ll lead analyses, mentor junior staff, and coordinate with customers across stages from concept to prototype.

Responsibilities include technical leadership, project execution, and collaboration with diverse clients. Hybrid schedule in the Aerospace sector, competitive compensation and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• BS and/or MS in Mechanical or similar Engineering field and/or equivalent experience.
• 6-10 years experience total.
• At least 5 years experience with design for spacecraft.
• Experience with electro mechanical systems or high precision mechanisms.
• Experience with various manufacturing methods including machining, welding, and composites.
• Experience with costing and estimation of engineering design and manufacturing.
• CAD software experience
• GD&T per ASME Y14.5
• Some experience with Finite Element Analysis (e.g. Nastran, ANSYS, ABAQUS)
• Hands-on hardware in a prototype, testing, or production environment a plus.
• Must be a US Person (U.S. Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident)

Responsibilities

• Design and develop structures, secondary structures, mechanisms, ground support equipment, and other devices for spacecraft and other high engineering value systems.
• Perform concept level analysis on new designs.
• Own challenging technical problems at various stages of development (concept design, maturation, prototyping).
• Lead technical execution on projects including task delegation, technical oversight, design reviews, and customer communication.
• Work with diverse customer set with varying standards, expectations, and capability.
• Serve as technical lead and primary technical point of contact on projects.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to improving engineering standards and best practices.
• Support proposals, technical presentations, and customer design reviews.

Skills

Spacecraft design

Mechanical design

Electro-mechanical systems

Finite Element Analysis

Hands-on hardware

Mentoring

Leadership

Costing & estimation

Project execution

Education

BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

CAD software

Nastran

ANSYS

ABAQUS

Job description

Quartus Engineering, based in Herndon, VA, seeks aSenior Engineer to design structures and mechanisms for spacecraft and high-value systems. You’ll lead analyses, mentor junior staff, and coordinate with customers across stages from concept to prototype.

Responsibilities include technical leadership, project execution, and collaboration with diverse clients. Hybrid schedule in the Aerospace sector, competitive compensation and benefits offered.