Senior Avionics Mechanical Engineer

Insight Global; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to own the design, analysis, testing, and qualification of electromechanical systems for space and atmospheric reentry vehicles. You will develop flight-critical actuators, sensors, and packaging, collaborating with avionics, structures, propulsion, GNC, and manufacturing teams.

The role demands hands-on CAD and FEA proficiency, experience delivering hardware from concept to flight, and the ability to obtain/maintain U.S. security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years designing and testing electromechanical systems for aerospace, defense, or similarly demanding applications.
• Proven delivery of hardware from concept through flight or an equivalent high-stakes deployment.
• Strong mechanical design skills and proficiency with NX, CATIA, SolidWorks, or similar 3D CAD software.
• Hands-on structural and thermal analysis experience using Ansys, Abaqus, NASTRAN, or an equivalent FEA tool.
• Experience designing for vacuum, extreme temperatures, vibration, shock, radiation, and other harsh environments.
• Deep understanding of mechanisms, actuators, fasteners, bearings, seals, and material properties.
• Working knowledge of power distribution, sensors, motor control, and basic circuit design.
• Experience with environmental testing and flight-hardware qualification programs.
• Strong GD&T, engineering drawing, and technical documentation skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across electrical, mechanical, avionics, structures, propulsion, and GNC teams.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret or Top Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Own the design, analysis, testing, and qualification of complex electromechanical systems for space and atmospheric reentry environments.
• Collaborate across avionics, structures, propulsion, GNC, manufacturing, and vehicle integration teams.
• Take flight-critical hardware from concept through flight while ensuring performance, reliability, and safety.

Skills

Mechanical design

Electromechanical system

GD&T

System integration

Structural and thermal analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Security clearance readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering

Tools

NX

CATIA

SolidWorks

Ansys

Abaqus

NASTRAN

Job description

Insight Global is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer for a top aerospace and defense technology client. This engineer will own the design, analysis, testing, and qualification of complex electromechanical systems for next-generation vehicles operating in space and atmospheric reentry environments. The ideal candidate will combine strong mechanical design and analysis capabilities with practical electrical systems knowledge to develop flight-critical actuators, mechanisms, sensors, avionics packaging, harnessing, and thermal-control solutions. This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on engineer to take mission-critical hardware from concept through flight while collaborating across avionics, structures, propulsion, GNC, manufacturing, and vehicle integration teams.

Must-Haves:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• 5+ years of experience designing and testing electromechanical systems for aerospace, defense, or similarly demanding applications
• Proven delivery of hardware from concept through flight or an equivalent high-stakes deployment
• Strong mechanical design skills and proficiency with NX, CATIA, SolidWorks, or similar 3D CAD software
• Hands-on structural and thermal analysis experience using Ansys, Abaqus, NASTRAN, or an equivalent FEA tool
• Experience designing for vacuum, extreme temperatures, vibration, shock, radiation, and other harsh environments
• Deep understanding of mechanisms, actuators, fasteners, bearings, seals, and material properties
• Working knowledge of power distribution, sensors, motor control, and basic circuit design
• Experience with environmental testing and flight-hardware qualification programs
• Strong GD&T, engineering drawing, and technical documentation skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively across electrical, mechanical, avionics, structures, propulsion, and GNC teams
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret or Top Secret security clearance