Senior Spacecraft AIT Lead — Hybrid

Darwin Recruitment; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Darwin Recruitment in Los Angeles seeks a Lead AI&T Engineer to direct spacecraft mechanical assembly, integration and test, and to lead primary/secondary structures design. You will mentor junior engineers and coordinate with cross-functional teams while ensuring compliance with standards.

The role blends hands-on spacecraft mechanical work with system-level design, requiring 5+ years in aerospace, strong CAD skills (SolidWorks/NX) and a track record in flight hardware assembly and testing.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in aerospace mechanical engineering.
• 5+ years designing, assembling and testing spacecraft structures.
• US citizenship with ability to obtain and maintain a clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead spacecraft mechanical assembly, integration and testing (MGSE/EGSE).
• Design and develop primary and secondary spacecraft structures.
• Create CAD models and engineering drawings with GD&T specs.
• Develop mechanical assembly procedures.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams for subsystem integration.

Skills

Leadership

Systems engineering

Spaceflight hardware understanding

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical/aerospace engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

NX

GD&T

Job description

Darwin Recruitment in Los Angeles seeks a Lead AI&T Engineer to direct spacecraft mechanical assembly, integration and test, and to lead primary/secondary structures design. You will mentor junior engineers and coordinate with cross-functional teams while ensuring compliance with standards.

The role blends hands-on spacecraft mechanical work with system-level design, requiring 5+ years in aerospace, strong CAD skills (SolidWorks/NX) and a track record in flight hardware assembly and testing.