Senior Mechanisms Engineer, Space Payloads Flight Hardware

Vardaspace; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO policy +12 paid holidays

100% company-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with 6% employer match

Daily lunch and weekly dinner provided

Dog-friendly office

Job summary

Vardaspace in El Segundo, California is looking for a Senior Mechanisms Engineer to develop and oversee electromechanical flight hardware for both pharmaceutical manufacturing and hypersonic reentry missions. This role offers a unique opportunity to work collaboratively on multi-payload missions while applying strong mechanical expertise to drive hardware from concept to deployment.

Join a dynamic team that not only builds technologies but also contributes to the future of space manufacturing and infrastructure development. Candidates with a strong background in mechanical or aerospace engineering and experience in rigorous environments are especially encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience designing, integrating, testing, and troubleshooting electromechanical hardware.
• Strong mechanical expertise with breadth in adjacent disciplines.
• Experience delivering hardware into rigorous environments.

Responsibilities

• Own multi-payload missions from concept to recovery.
• Lead the design of mechanisms, structures, and assemblies.
• Mentor entry-level engineers and interns.

Skills

Electromechanical design

Cross-discipline communication

Structural analysis

Thermal analysis

Education

BS/BEng in Mechanical, Aerospace, Mechatronics, or related field

Tools

Python

MATLAB

Job description

Vardaspace in El Segundo, California is looking for a Senior Mechanisms Engineer to develop and oversee electromechanical flight hardware for both pharmaceutical manufacturing and hypersonic reentry missions. This role offers a unique opportunity to work collaboratively on multi-payload missions while applying strong mechanical expertise to drive hardware from concept to deployment.

Join a dynamic team that not only builds technologies but also contributes to the future of space manufacturing and infrastructure development. Candidates with a strong background in mechanical or aerospace engineering and experience in rigorous environments are especially encouraged to apply.