Senior Spacecraft Mechanisms Engineer

Firefly Aerospace; Leander (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace seeks a seasoned mechanical engineer to own moving hardware assemblies for lunar missions, from concept through qualification and production. You will perform requirements development, conceptual design, 1st-order strength sizing, CAD, drawings, and documentation, collaborating across disciplines to meet NASA/Space Force standards.

Proficiency with Siemens NX and FEA tools (Nastran, ANSYS, FEMAP) and experience with composite/metallic structures are essential; independent

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering; 8+ years in aerospace mechanical engineering.
• Strong design and integration skills using 3-D CAD software (Siemens NX preferable).
• Experience with FEA/FEM tools (Nastran, ANSYS, FEMAP).
• Design/analysis of composite and metallic structures.
• Understanding of mechanical, structural dynamics, materials, fluids/thermodynamics, electrical.
• Ability to work in a multi-discipline team and drive independent learning.

Responsibilities

• Own entire hardware lifecycle for all moving mechanical assemblies and structures on a mission to the moon.
• Develop and scrub requirements; support configuration development and trade studies.
• Conceptual design/analysis and first-order strength sizing.
• Generate CAD, manufacturing drawings, specifications, and other documentation.
• Production implementation; hardware development and qualification test definition.
• Demonstrate compliance with NASA/Space Force or other relevant standards.
• Collaborate with team to improve processes related to responsibilities.

Skills

3-D CAD design

Integrated design

Multi-discipline collaboration

Independent learning

Education

B.S. degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering

MS degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

Nastran

ANSYS

FEMAP

Job description

Firefly Aerospace seeks a seasoned mechanical engineer to own moving hardware assemblies for lunar missions, from concept through qualification and production. You will perform requirements development, conceptual design, 1st-order strength sizing, CAD, drawings, and documentation, collaborating across disciplines to meet NASA/Space Force standards.

Proficiency with Siemens NX and FEA tools (Nastran, ANSYS, FEMAP) and experience with composite/metallic structures are essential; independent