Senior Mechanical Engineer, Missile Defense Flight Hardware

True Anomaly; Denver, Long Beach (CO, CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

Paid parental leave

Job summary

A leading aerospace company seeks a Mechanical Engineer for missile defense programs based in Denver or Long Beach. You will design and develop flight hardware for hypersonic systems, ensuring performance in extreme conditions. The role involves technical leadership in mechanical design, GD&T standards, and cross-disciplinary collaboration. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and 7-15 years of relevant experience. Competitive salary and benefits offered for this onsite position.

Qualifications

• 7-15+ years of professional experience in mechanical design.
• Demonstrated expertise in flight vehicle structural design.
• Experience leading flight vehicle hardware programs.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical authority and subject matter expert in missile defense.
• Lead the design and development of GN&C hardware.
• Partner with program management to support proposal efforts.

Skills

Expert-level proficiency in NX (Siemens)

Expert-level proficiency in SolidWorks

Mastery of GD&T principles

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong familiarity with MIL-SPEC standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree or PhD in related discipline

Tools

Teamcenter

Windchill

NASTRAN

Ansys

Job description

A leading aerospace company seeks a Mechanical Engineer for missile defense programs based in Denver or Long Beach. You will design and develop flight hardware for hypersonic systems, ensuring performance in extreme conditions. The role involves technical leadership in mechanical design, GD&T standards, and cross-disciplinary collaboration. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and 7-15 years of relevant experience. Competitive salary and benefits offered for this onsite position.