Senior Space Mechanical Engineer — Lead Design & Analysis

SpaceNews; Moorpark (CA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

9/80 work schedule

Holiday shutdown

Job summary

AeroVironment is seeking an experienced mechanical/space engineer to lead design and analysis efforts for mission-critical hardware across GEO, MEO, LEO and CIS lunar missions.

The role focuses on structural and thermal analysis, CAD design with SolidWorks, and hands-on assembly/testing involvement. Candidates should have 12+ years in space systems engineering and strong documentation skills, with eligibility for ITAR work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering required.
• 12+ years in mechanical engineering with space hardware.
• Experience in structural and thermal analysis, FEA, and CAD design.
• Strong technical writing for engineering documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering design and analysis leadership to diverse R&D programs.
• Lead structural and thermal analysis of mechanical space hardware.
• Collaborate within a multi-disciplinary project team.
• Oversee mechanical design, integration, and test activities.
• Work on packaging high-reliability electronics subsystems and optics/mechanisms.

Skills

Structural analysis

Thermal analysis

FEA

CAD design

GD&T

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

AeroVironment is seeking an experienced mechanical/space engineer to lead design and analysis efforts for mission-critical hardware across GEO, MEO, LEO and CIS lunar missions.

The role focuses on structural and thermal analysis, CAD design with SolidWorks, and hands-on assembly/testing involvement. Candidates should have 12+ years in space systems engineering and strong documentation skills, with eligibility for ITAR work.