Senior Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer

Terran Orbital Corporation; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) match

Flexible Time Off

Job summary

Terran Orbital is seeking a Sr. Mechanical Engineer to lead spacecraft mechanical design across layout, structure, and thermal subsystems. You will prototype, test, and drive low-rate production readiness while coordinating with electrical, manufacturing, and design teams.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in aerospace mechanical design, strong CAD skills (SolidWorks/Creo), and a solid grasp of GD&T per ASME Y14.5. U.S. citizenship with DoD clearance eligibility is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
• 5+ years designing complex spacecraft mechanical systems
• Proficient with SolidWorks or Creo
• Able to apply GD&T per ASME Y14.5
• Hands-on hardware manufacture, inspection, assembly, or testing
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• US Citizenship with ability to obtain DoD clearance

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design of spacecraft and subsystems
• Model parts and cable harnesses using industry best practices
• Perform vehicle and subsystem analyses (hand calcs, FEA)
• Create and maintain design documentation and BOMs
• Develop electrical cabling solutions with teams
• Contribute to production workflows and testing protocols
• Coordinate with multiple disciplines to meet milestones
• Review peers' engineering work and provide feedback
• Stay updated on materials and manufacturing tech

Skills

SolidWorks/Creo

GD&T ASME Y14.5

Spacecraft mechanical design

Project coordination

Peer reviews & collaboration

Education

B.S./M.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Finite Element Analysis

3D CAD tools

Job description

Terran Orbital is seeking a Sr. Mechanical Engineer to lead spacecraft mechanical design across layout, structure, and thermal subsystems. You will prototype, test, and drive low-rate production readiness while coordinating with electrical, manufacturing, and design teams.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in aerospace mechanical design, strong CAD skills (SolidWorks/Creo), and a solid grasp of GD&T per ASME Y14.5. U.S. citizenship with DoD clearance eligibility is required.