Senior GSE Mechanical Engineer – Aerospace Launch

Amazon; Titusville (FL); On-site; USD 137,000 - 186,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Leo is seeking a Sr. Mechanical Engineer - GSE to lead design, analysis, procurement, and testing of ground support equipment for launch operations at Kennedy Space Center, FL. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop GSE for satellite processing, ensuring performance, reliability, and safety.

The role requires extensive CAD experience (Siemens NX), FEA, weldments, and system-level integration, with travel up to 25% and the ability to pass background checks.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing functional specifications, design verification plans and functional test procedures.
• Experience with prototyping and implementation.
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• 10+ years in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years of structural analysis including hand calculations and FEA.
• 7+ years CAD design of complex systems including 3D modeling, drawings, and GD&T.
• Experience in design of large weldments and mechanical systems.
• Master's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering planning, design, analysis, procurement, and testing of GSE to support launch operations.
• Coordinate with launch operations personnel to understand operational requirements and develop GSE to meet those requirements.
• Develop and approve specifications for performance, fabrication, acceptance test and maintenance.
• Manage external partners to ensure GSE meets specifications and timelines.
• Establish technical documentation for maintenance and proofload requirements.
• Perform analysis (hand calculations and finite element analysis) to support design.
• Design of concept CAD models and drawings using Siemens NX.
• Develop, release, and maintain full CAD and drawing engineering definition packages.
• Maintain and report on equipment schedule, budget, and technical status.
• Implement and continuously improve GSE operations.
• Assembly, integration, and test takt time and cost optimization planning.
• Shift schedule will vary, depending on production/launch schedules
• Must be able to pass Kennedy Space Center background checks and maintain ongoing facility access.
• Must be willing and able to perform extended travel up to 25% annually, either domestically or internationally as business needs demand.

Skills

Functional specifications

Design verification

Prototyping

Finite Element Analysis

CAD modeling

GD&T

Weldments design

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Master's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

3D modeling

Drafting and drawings

Job description

Amazon Leo is seeking a Sr. Mechanical Engineer - GSE to lead design, analysis, procurement, and testing of ground support equipment for launch operations at Kennedy Space Center, FL. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop GSE for satellite processing, ensuring performance, reliability, and safety.

The role requires extensive CAD experience (Siemens NX), FEA, weldments, and system-level integration, with travel up to 25% and the ability to pass background checks.