Senior Mechanical & Environmental Engineer for Facilities

The Aerospace Corporation; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care benefits

Relocation assistance

Education assistance programs

Flexible spending accounts

Professional growth opportunities

Inclusive work environment

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation in El Segundo, CA invites a highly experienced mechanical/environmental engineer to join our Infrastructure & Facilities Department. You will lead design, analysis, and evaluation of building systems across lifecycle phases including concept, construction, and O&M.

A PE license and 8+ years of relevant experience are required, with CFD experience and strong communications skills essential. Travel to client sites domestically and internationally is expected.

Qualifications

• BS in mechanical engineering from an accredited college or university.
• 8+ years of experience in mechanical design/construction for building and infrastructure.
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) license (current).
• Knowledge of cooling systems, chillers, HVAC, generators, plumbing, fire protection.
• Experience with CFD evaluations for facilities.
• Familiarity with industry codes (IBC, NFPA, ASHRAE, ASME).
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead and/or participate in project engineer duties and project administration.
• Develop and implement analytical methods to optimize mechanical systems.
• Review HVAC, safety, and fire protection designs; review submittals and documentation.
• Provide data-driven engineering reports and recommendations to management.
• Mentor early career engineers and designers; travel to customer/government facilities as needed.

Skills

Project management

Analytical thinking

Written & verbal communication

Collaborative teamwork

Problem solving

Travel readiness

Security clearance readiness

CFD evaluations

HVAC systems knowledge

Mechanical design

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

PE license (active)

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD

CFD software

MATLAB/Mathcad

MS Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint)

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation in El Segundo, CA invites a highly experienced mechanical/environmental engineer to join our Infrastructure & Facilities Department. You will lead design, analysis, and evaluation of building systems across lifecycle phases including concept, construction, and O&M.

A PE license and 8+ years of relevant experience are required, with CFD experience and strong communications skills essential. Travel to client sites domestically and internationally is expected.