Senior Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer & Team Lead

Actalent; Lafayette (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Accident Insurance

Hospital Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short-term Disability

Long-term Disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Vacation

Sick Leave

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Job summary

Actalent in Lafayette, CO is seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to design and analyze spacecraft mechanical systems, including structures and mechanisms. You will lead a small team of engineers and designers and work with program managers to monitor schedules and budgets.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in mechanical engineering, 5+ years in leadership, and strong proficiency in SolidWorks and GD&T.

Qualifications

• Requires over 10 years of mechanical engineering experience and 5+ years in leadership, with high proficiency in SolidWorks and GD&T.
• Candidates should have a strong background in hardware for extreme environments and the ability to perform critical mechanical analyses.

Responsibilities

• Design and analyze spacecraft mechanical systems, including structures, mechanisms, and ground support equipment.
• Lead a small team of engineers and designers while collaborating with program managers to track schedules and budgets.

Skills

Mechanical Design

SolidWorks

GD&T

Spacecraft Structures

Mechanism Design

Mechanical Analysis

Shock and Vibration Testing

Leadership

Team Management

Project Scheduling

Budgeting

Rapid Prototyping

MGSE

Actuators

CAD Modeling

Cross-functional Collaboration

Job description

Actalent in Lafayette, CO is seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to design and analyze spacecraft mechanical systems, including structures and mechanisms. You will lead a small team of engineers and designers and work with program managers to monitor schedules and budgets.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in mechanical engineering, 5+ years in leadership, and strong proficiency in SolidWorks and GD&T.