Senior Mechanical Engineer, Space Propulsion Systems

Agile Space Industries, Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health coverage

Dental and vision plans

Flexible Time Off

Job summary

Agile Space Industries seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our Seattle, WA or Durango, CO teams. You will embed with multi-disciplinary project teams to specify, design, prototype, and produce advanced rocket engines, propulsion systems, and related components.

The role emphasizes hands-on assembly, test execution, data analysis, and rigorous design reviews. You will apply mechanics of materials and fluid engineering, lead design reviews, mentor teammates, and help drive manufacturability

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in mechanical design.
• Proven experience presenting to customers during design reviews.
• Strong design background with mechanics of materials and fluid engineering principles.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop components and assemblies for chemical rocket systems, including concept creation, hand calculations, CAD assembly, BOM, drawings, and collaboration with manufacturing and testing teams.
• Lead and coordinate design review sessions (SRR, PDR, CDR, MRR) with cross-functional teams.
• Perform structural, thermal, and fluid analysis (hand calculations) of components and systems.
• Oversee vendor selection and ensure smooth transition to the operations team.
• Develop and implement detailed work instructions for assembly, integration, and testing processes.
• Engage in hands-on hardware assembly, test execution, data analysis, and reporting.
• Identify and implement risk mitigation strategies throughout development activities.
• Facilitate communication between customers, internal teams, subcontractors and cross-functional groups.

Skills

CAD modeling

ASME Y14.100

GD&T

Mechanical design

Customer presentations

Team collaboration

Manufacturing experience

High-tolerance environments

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

ANSYS

Job description

Agile Space Industries seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our Seattle, WA or Durango, CO teams. You will embed with multi-disciplinary project teams to specify, design, prototype, and produce advanced rocket engines, propulsion systems, and related components.

The role emphasizes hands-on assembly, test execution, data analysis, and rigorous design reviews. You will apply mechanics of materials and fluid engineering, lead design reviews, mentor teammates, and help drive manufacturability