Senior Space Mechanisms Engineer — Equity & PTO

Gravitics; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company equity

Comprehensive medical

401(k) retirement plan

Generous PTO policy

Employee discounts

Job summary

Gravitics in Seattle is seeking experienced candidates for a critical role overseeing the lifecycle of mechanical assemblies in space systems. The ideal candidate has 8+ years of experience in aerospace, strong knowledge of design principles, and familiarity with CAD and FEA tools like Nastran and ANSYS. They should demonstrate ownership of complex projects, along with knowledge of loads and structural test plans. The role includes competitive salary (up to $165,000) and comprehensive benefits including equity and medical plans.

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 space vehicle, launch vehicle, 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.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the complete lifecycle of moving mechanical assemblies.
• Apply first-order hand calculations and empirical formulas to assess designs rapidly.
• Build finite element models to assess designs in detail.
• Create detailed component and assembly drawings with GD&T understanding.
• Own design, development, and implementation of custom tooling.
• Design test plans and generate verification reports.
• Work with suppliers and manufacturing team to make designs reality.

Skills

Ownership of complex projects

Knowledge of loads (pressure, vibration, shock, thermal)

8+ years in space vehicle or missile system programs

Motion/kinematic simulations

Writing and executing structural test plans

Familiarity with aerospace analysis methods

CAD packages (Siemens NX preferable)

Industry FEA/FEM tools (Nastran, ANSYS, FEMAP)

Drafting standards and GD&T

Bachelor’s degree in applicable field

Education

Bachelor’s degree in an applicable field

Tools

Nastran

ANSYS

FEMAP

Siemens NX

Job description

Gravitics in Seattle is seeking experienced candidates for a critical role overseeing the lifecycle of mechanical assemblies in space systems. The ideal candidate has 8+ years of experience in aerospace, strong knowledge of design principles, and familiarity with CAD and FEA tools like Nastran and ANSYS. They should demonstrate ownership of complex projects, along with knowledge of loads and structural test plans. The role includes competitive salary (up to $165,000) and comprehensive benefits including equity and medical plans.