Senior Space Mechanisms Engineer – CAD/FEA, Tooling, Equity

Telemetry Today LLC; Florida; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company equity

Comprehensive medical

401(k) retirement plan

Generous PTO policy

Employee discounts

Job summary

Gravitics is seeking experienced engineers to own the full lifecycle of space-system assemblies—from concept to post-flight analysis. You will apply hand calculations, build FE models, and generate precise drawings with GD&T to prove design readiness.

Collaboration with suppliers and manufacturing ensures on-time delivery and quality, while mentoring and growth opportunities support your career in the space sector.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated past ownership of complex projects.
• Knowledge of loads such as pressure, vibration, shock, thermal, and how to design for them.
• 8+ years of applicable professional experience in spacevehicle, launchvehicle, or missile system programs.
• Experience with motion/kinematic simulations.
• Experience with writing and executing on structural test plans.
• Familiarity with aerospace standard structural analysis methods (Bruhn, Niu, Roark, Shigley’s, etc).
• Familiarity with CAD packages (Siemens NX preferable).
• Experience with industry FEA/FEM tools like Nastran, ANSYS, FEMAP, etc.
• Strong understanding and application of drafting standards and GD&T (ASME Y14.5) in creating drawings.
• Bachelor’s degree in an applicable field.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the complete lifecycle of moving mechanical assemblies from concept through detailed design, verification, and post-flight analysis.
• Apply first-order hand calculations and empirical formulas to assess and iterate on designs rapidly.
• Build finite element models and analyze structures to prove they meet vehicle needs.
• Create detailed component and assembly drawings with GD&T and tolerance stack-ups.
• Own the design, development, and implementation of custom tooling in support of programs.
• Design test plans and generate verification reports.
• Work with suppliers and manufacturing to realize designs, managing schedule and budget, and dispositioning non-conformances.

Skills

Project ownership

Loads analysis

Motion/kinematic simulations

Structural test planning

GD&T (drafting standards)

CAD familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in an applicable field

Tools

Siemens NX

Nastran

ANSYS

FEMAP

Job description

Gravitics is seeking experienced engineers to own the full lifecycle of space-system assemblies—from concept to post-flight analysis. You will apply hand calculations, build FE models, and generate precise drawings with GD&T to prove design readiness.

Collaboration with suppliers and manufacturing ensures on-time delivery and quality, while mentoring and growth opportunities support your career in the space sector.