Senior Spacecraft Mechanical Design Engineer

General Atomics; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 116,000 - 209,000; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems in Englewood, CO is seeking an experienced Spacecraft Mechanical Design Engineer to contribute to satellite technology programs. You will design, analyze, draft and test advanced space hardware, applying GD&T and FEA while coordinating with shop and vendors.

In this role you’ll lead integration planning, perform tolerance analyses, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust designs on schedule and within cost targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited institution with 7+ years in space hardware.
• Strong GD&T and geometric tolerancing expertise.
• CAD experience (SolidWorks) and FEA software (ANSYS/NASTRAN/FEMAP).
• Background in space domain and satellite design.
• Experience with vibration testing and materials characterization.

Responsibilities

• Develop engineering solutions with creative designs, analysis and resolution of routine problems.
• Design, analyze, draft, build and test advanced space hardware; apply statistical methods for manufacturing processes.
• Create design specs, CAD models and drawings; identify conflicts early in the design process.
• Develop integration plans, schedules and milestones to meet budgets and timelines.
• Conduct design reviews and propose optimization to improve integration efficiency.
• Coordinate procurement of components and materials for GA-EMS internal shop and external vendors.
• Lead tolerance stack-up analysis and GD&T to ensure proper fit and alignment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless system integration.
• Balance multiple mechanical design projects to meet schedule and cost targets.

Skills

GD&T

SolidWorks

FEA Software

Space Systems

Vibration Testing

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree in engineering

PhD in engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

ANSYS

NASTRAN

FEMAP

MATLAB

Job description

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems in Englewood, CO is seeking an experienced Spacecraft Mechanical Design Engineer to contribute to satellite technology programs. You will design, analyze, draft and test advanced space hardware, applying GD&T and FEA while coordinating with shop and vendors.

In this role you’ll lead integration planning, perform tolerance analyses, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust designs on schedule and within cost targets.