Senior Mechanical Engineer - Spacecraft & Ground Support

York Space Systems; Greenwood Village (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

York Space Systems in Greenwood Village, CO seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to translate complex requirements into manufacturable, cost-effective designs for high-rate production of spacecraft hardware and MGSE.

The role emphasizes CAD leadership, DFM/DFA, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver robust assemblies and testable designs. Aerospace experience is preferred but not mandatory, with strong emphasis on leadership and problem-solving.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field from an accredited university.
• 4-8 years of experience as a mechanical design engineer; space vehicle design or MGSE preferred.
• Strong understanding of high-quality mechanical systems and production readiness.
• Proven analytical, problem-solving, written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Experience with configuration control, design release lifecycle, and PLM.
• Experience with manufacturing tolerances, fabrication methods, and assembly.
• Excellent CAD skills (SolidWorks or similar).
• Motivated teamwork and leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Engineer mechanical design solutions for spacecraft flight hardware and MGSE.
• Create designs with DFM/DFA for high-rate manufacturing.
• Perform preliminary FEA and hand calculations to ensure feasibility.
• Create component drawings with GD&T for affordable production.
• Develop assembly drawings, fabrication procedures, and build instructions with the integration team.
• Coordinate across engineering on new designs and improvements.
• Interface with programs/customers on design needs and requirements.
• Coordinate with test engineers to plan and execute tests and root-cause analyses.
• Collaborate with suppliers to optimize designs for cost and lead time.
• Mentor and lead junior engineers within the Mechanical Engineering discipline.

Skills

CAD design

SolidWorks

DFM/DFA

FEM/FEA

GD&T

Leadership

Team collaboration

Spacecraft experience

Education

BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

York Space Systems in Greenwood Village, CO seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to translate complex requirements into manufacturable, cost-effective designs for high-rate production of spacecraft hardware and MGSE.

The role emphasizes CAD leadership, DFM/DFA, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver robust assemblies and testable designs. Aerospace experience is preferred but not mandatory, with strong emphasis on leadership and problem-solving.