Senior Aerospace Mechanical Design Engineer

Space Kinetic Corp.; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Base Salary

Equity-Based Compensation

PTO & Holidays

Medical, Dental, Vision

Performance-Based Bonus

Job summary

Space Kinetic Corp. in El Segundo, CA, is seeking a Senior Machine Design Engineer to design, analyze, prototype, and validate complex electromechanical systems for aerospace environments.

You will work with engineering, manufacturing, tests, suppliers, and program leadership to deliver flight-ready hardware. The role requires 7+ years in complex machine design, CAD/simulation proficiency, GD&T expertise, and the ability to take hardware from concept to production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical field.
• 7+ years of professional experience designing complex machines, mechanical systems, or precision mechanisms.
• Excellent knowledge of SolidWorks and creating detailed manufacturing drawings.
• Strong knowledge of machine design, GD&T, and tolerance analysis.
• Experience using hand calculations and FEA to guide designs.
• Working knowledge of CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, welding, additive manufacturing, and related production processes.
• Experience taking hardware from concept through prototype, test, qualification, and production.
• Ability to maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop mechanical architectures for complex machines, precision mechanisms, structures, and assemblies.
• Own hardware from initial requirements through design, prototyping, qualification, and production.
• Perform engineering calculations for stress, fatigue, deflection, thermal expansion, and tolerances.
• Select and integrate bearings, motors, gearboxes, screws, guides, springs, clutches, fasteners, and related parts.
• Create SolidWorks models and detailed manufacturing drawings; define interfaces and GD&T.
• Apply DFM and DFA principles while working with suppliers and manufacturing teams.
• Build and test prototypes; root-cause failures and implement fixes.
• Support qualification and environmental testing (vibration, shock, thermal vacuum).
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, tests, suppliers, and program leadership to deliver flight-ready systems.

Skills

Mechanical design

Engineering calculations

GD&T

FEM/FEA

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Manufacturing drawings

CNC machining

Job description

Space Kinetic Corp. in El Segundo, CA, is seeking a Senior Machine Design Engineer to design, analyze, prototype, and validate complex electromechanical systems for aerospace environments.

You will work with engineering, manufacturing, tests, suppliers, and program leadership to deliver flight-ready hardware. The role requires 7+ years in complex machine design, CAD/simulation proficiency, GD&T expertise, and the ability to take hardware from concept to production.