Senior Mechanical Engineer: Space-Based Interceptors

True Anomaly; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 255,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Parental leave

Job summary

True Anomaly is seeking a Mechanical Engineer in Long Beach, California. In this role, you will design and develop hardware for flight systems operating in extreme conditions. Responsibilities include serving as a technical authority for mechanical design on Space Based Interceptors and leading the integration of propulsion subsystems. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and 7–15+ years of experience in aerospace engineering. The position offers a competitive salary range and benefits including health and equity options.

Qualifications

• 7–15+ years of professional experience in mechanical design.
• Demonstrated expertise in flight vehicle structural design.
• Extensive hands-on experience with guidance and seeker packaging.
• Experience leading mechanical integration of propulsion subsystems.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical authority in Space Based Interceptors mechanical design.
• Own mechanical architecture of flight vehicle structures and systems.
• Lead design of guidance, navigation, and control hardware.
• Define thermal protection system design strategy.

Skills

Mechanical design

Flight vehicle structural design

Guidance and seeker packaging architecture

Thermal protection system design

Cross-discipline collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline

Tools

NX (Siemens)

SolidWorks

Job description

True Anomaly is seeking a Mechanical Engineer in Long Beach, California. In this role, you will design and develop hardware for flight systems operating in extreme conditions. Responsibilities include serving as a technical authority for mechanical design on Space Based Interceptors and leading the integration of propulsion subsystems. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and 7–15+ years of experience in aerospace engineering. The position offers a competitive salary range and benefits including health and equity options.