Senior Spacecraft Mechanical Designer

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 191,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental plan

Vision plan

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Flexible schedule

Parental leave

Rideshare

Job summary

Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California seeks a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to lead core mechanical design, analysis, and integration for spacecraft, payloads, and MGSE. You will create complex CAD models, manage critical assemblies, and present results at reviews.

You will collaborate with world-class engineers, define interfaces, perform GD&T, and ensure producibility. The role requires extensive spaceflight experience and leadership of design efforts across subsystems.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience designing and verifying mechanical components for spaceflight or equivalent environments.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex mechanical design efforts and design reviews.
• Experience producing drawings, models, and interface documents to ASME standards.
• Strong communication and presentation skills for internal and external stakeholders.
• Fluency with CAD tools (NX required) and familiarity with CATIA/Creo/SolidWorks.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design, analysis, and verification for spacecraft, payloads, and MGSE.
• Create complex CAD models and engineering drawings; manage assemblies.
• Interface with space science experts, manufacturing engineers, and project staff.
• Lead subsystem architecture and design reviews, ensuring robust interfaces.
• Develop configurations and trades, ensuring producibility and integrity.

Skills

Mechanical design

CAD tools NX

GD&T

ASME Y14.5

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree or PhD preferred

Tools

Siemens NX

CATIA

Creo

SolidWorks

Teamcenter

Job description

Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California seeks a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to lead core mechanical design, analysis, and integration for spacecraft, payloads, and MGSE. You will create complex CAD models, manage critical assemblies, and present results at reviews.

You will collaborate with world-class engineers, define interfaces, perform GD&T, and ensure producibility. The role requires extensive spaceflight experience and leadership of design efforts across subsystems.