Senior Mechanical Engineer

Turion Space; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the defense and space manufacturing sector seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to design and build spacecraft components. The role involves collaboration with a multidisciplinary team and requires expertise in mechanical design and 3D CAD software. This position is based on-site in Irvine, California, offering a competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Retirement Plans

Paid Time Off

Professional Development

Team Building Activities

Qualifications

• 4+ years of mechanical design and drafting experience.
• Experience with spacecraft design.

Responsibilities

• Design metallic structures and propulsion fluid systems.
• Lead, mentor, and train engineers.

Skills

Mechanical Design

3D CAD

GD&T

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

Solidworks

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Department: Vehicle Design / Analysis / Integration

Location: Irvine, California

Compensation: $120,000 - $160,000 / year

Description

At Turion Space, we’re building spacecraft to secure Earth and expand humanity’s reach beyond it. As part of our Mechanical Engineering team, you’ll help design and build the satellites and mechanisms that make our missions possible.

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you’ll work across the full development lifecycle from early concept and detailed design through analysis, fabrication, integration, and testing. You’ll collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team to deliver flight hardware that is robust, reliable, and ready for space. This role is on site at our Irvine, CA HQ.

Key Responsibilities

• Design metallic structures and propulsion fluid systems under accelerated timelines
• Review specifications and other engineering data to develop mechanical systems
• Update designs and drawings through engineering change orders to support our rapid pace of design iteration
• Create detailed component and assembly drawings incorporating an understanding of GD&T and tolerance stack-ups
• Lead, mentor, and train engineers
  
  

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in an engineering discipline
• 4+ years of mechanical design and drafting experience
• Experience with 3D CAD software (Solidworks preferred)
• Solid understanding and application of GD&T and tolerance stack-ups
• Spacecraft design experience
• Must be able to obtain a Secret and/or a TS/SCI clearance.
  
  

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Hands-on experience working on teams designing hardware in a highly constrained system under defined timelines
• Experience working on aluminum and composite materials
• Familiarity with welded structures and fluid systems
• Ability to manage large assembly models and drawings
• Ability to work and communicate well with minimal supervision
• Creative problem solver that can bring multiple disciplines together to achieve buy-in for a unified design direction
• Self-motivated with strong multi-tasking, organizational, communication, and documentation skills
  
  

ITAR Requirements

This position may include access to technology and/or software source code that is subject to U.S. export controls. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C.

• 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C.
• 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
  
  

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package designed to support the well-being and professional growth of our employees. In addition to a competitive base salary and company stock, determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, and market demand, full-time employees are eligible for:

• Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their dependents.
• Retirement Plans: Access to a 401(k) plan to help you plan for your future.
• Paid Time Off: Generous vacation days, personal days, and holidays to ensure you have time to recharge.
• Professional Development: Opportunities for ongoing training, workshops, and courses to advance your skills and career growth.
• Team Building Activities: Regular social events, team outings, and company-sponsored activities to foster a positive work environment.
• We are dedicated to providing a supportive and enriching environment for our team members, recognizing that our collective success is built upon the well-being and satisfaction of each individual.
  
  

Turion Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Turion Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing

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