Senior Spaceflight Mechanical Design Engineer

Analytical Mechanics Associates; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid personal leave

401(k) matching

Tuition reimbursement

Disability insurance

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid holidays

Job summary

Analytical Mechanics Associates (AMA) of Hampton, VA seeks a career-level Mechanical Engineer with spaceflight hardware experience. You will model, analyze, manufacture, and test flight project components for NASA Langley projects, guiding them through assembly and verification on site in Hampton, VA.

The role demands CAD proficiency, strong communication, and the ability to work independently under general direction; US citizenship or permanent residence is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of experience or Master's with 1+ year.
• Experience with Parametric CAD software for component design and initial sizing.
• Demonstrated experience in hardware design, analysis, and testing.
• US citizenship or Permanent Residence.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Generate CAD design models and engineering drawings of components for spaceflight hardware.
• Perform analytical sizing activities on designed hardware.
• Develop reports, presentations and other documentation.
• Generate assembly/integration and test procedures.
• Knowledge of acceptance standards for spaceflight hardware applications.
• Attend meetings and teleconferences to discuss design, analysis, and testing issues.
• Guide developed hardware through the manufacturing process.

Skills

Hardware design

Analysis & testing

Independent work

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Creo Parametric

Parametric CAD software

Job description

Analytical Mechanics Associates (AMA) of Hampton, VA seeks a career-level Mechanical Engineer with spaceflight hardware experience. You will model, analyze, manufacture, and test flight project components for NASA Langley projects, guiding them through assembly and verification on site in Hampton, VA.

The role demands CAD proficiency, strong communication, and the ability to work independently under general direction; US citizenship or permanent residence is required.