Senior Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer - High Impact

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision coverage for you

401(k) match

Flexible Time Off

Education reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement

Employee referrals

Job summary

Terran Orbital Corporation is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to lead the design of spacecraft and subsystems. You will model components, perform analyses, and create comprehensive documentation to support reviews and flight hardware readiness.

You will coordinate cross‑discipline teams, work with manufacturing to optimize producibility, and mentor junior engineers while staying current with advancing space technologies. U.S. citizenship and potential DoD clearance are required.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years designing complex mechanical systems in space, aerospace or related sectors.
• Strong CAD proficiency with SolidWorks or Creo.
• Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing per ASME Y14.5.
• Hands-on hardware manufacture, inspection, assembly or testing experience.
• Experience coordinating multiple engineering disciplines.
• Experience conducting technical peer reviews and giving feedback.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• US Citizenship with ability to obtain/maintain DoD clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead small teams in mechanical design of spacecraft and subsystems.
• Model mechanical parts, harnesses, and assemblies per best practices.
• Perform analyses (hand, FEA) to ensure early design robustness.
• Create and maintain drawings, BOMs, ICDs, and design notebooks.
• Prepare and present technical content for design reviews.
• Coordinate design/analysis activities across mechanical, electrical, structural, and thermal teams.
• Collaborate with manufacturing to implement DFM/DFMA best practices.
• Review peers' engineering work including drawings and specs.
• Stay current with new tech, materials, and processes for space vehicles.
• Contribute to process development and continuous improvement.

Skills

Mechanical design

Project coordination

Communication

Peer reviews

Space systems knowledge

GD&T (ASME Y14.5)

Education

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

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

Job description

Terran Orbital Corporation is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to lead the design of spacecraft and subsystems. You will model components, perform analyses, and create comprehensive documentation to support reviews and flight hardware readiness.

You will coordinate cross‑discipline teams, work with manufacturing to optimize producibility, and mentor junior engineers while staying current with advancing space technologies. U.S. citizenship and potential DoD clearance are required.