Senior Mechanical Subsystem Engineer - Aerospace Systems

Scaled Composites, LLC

Mojave (CA)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 170,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

401k Matching

100% Paid Benefits

Job summary

Scaled Composites, LLC in Mojave, CA is seeking an experienced Subsystems Engineer to own and mature vehicle subsystem concepts across propulsion, hydraulics, avionics, and more. The role involves translating requirements into detailed designs, coordinating with cross‑discipline teams, and guiding tests and integration from concept to flight readiness.

You will work on end-to-end subsystem development, mentor early-career engineers, and have opportunities to advance into leadership roles as fast

Qualifications

5+ years of relevant subsystems design experience.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD secret clearance.
Bachelor of Science in a relevant engineering discipline or substantial equivalent experience.
Ability to operate test and vehicle instrumentation to verify system performance.
Strong problem solving, organizational, and communication skills.
Experience in 3D CAD (NX, Catia V5, or Solidworks).

Responsibilities

Develop end-to-end mechanical sub-system concepts.
Select and design system components.
Determine loads and system demands based on vehicle requirements.
Analyze system performance, documenting the work, and presenting results for review.
Design for fault-tolerant behavior of all critical subsystems.
Develop build documentation and supervising part and system fabrication and integration.
Develop functional, acceptance-level, and qualification level test procedures; conducting tests.
Providing system knowledge to, or potentially as part of, flight test team for informed conduct of initial and ongoing vehicle flight testing.