Senior Staff Mechanical Engineer

EVONA; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

EVONA is seeking a Senior Staff Mechanical Systems Engineer to lead requirements management, V&V, and systems integration for lunar vehicle programs. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to verify flight hardware and achieve successful qualification in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, 10+ years in aerospace, and experience with DOORS or Jama, NASA standards, and vibration testing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in aerospace or spaceflight hardware programs.
• Strong background in requirements management, V&V, and systems integration.
• Experience with requirements tools such as DOORS or Jama.
• Familiarity with NASA mechanical engineering standards and aerospace review processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain mechanical requirements, traceability matrices, and verification documentation.
• Support requirements decomposition, V&V planning, and flight hardware test campaigns.
• Participate in engineering change processes, interface management, and systems integration activities.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation including ICDs, BOMs, and engineering records.
• Support analysis plans, qualification testing, and compliance with NASA standards.
• Collaborate across engineering disciplines and with external stakeholders including NASA teams.
• Contribute to program planning, scheduling, and technical risk assessments.

Skills

Requirements management

V&V

Systems integration

NASA standards awareness

Aerospace test experience

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

DOORS

Jama

GrabCAD

Job description

Senior Staff Mechanical Systems Engineer – Lunar Vehicle Programs

We are supporting a leading space robotics company developing next-generation lunar mobility and planetary systems designed to support humanity’s long-term presence beyond Earth.

As part of continued growth, they are seeking a Mechanical Systems Engineer to support requirements management, verification & validation (V&V), systems integration, and test activities across advanced lunar vehicle programs.

The Role

You will work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams to manage mechanical requirements, support flight hardware verification activities, and contribute to the successful integration and qualification of complex lunar systems in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain mechanical requirements, traceability matrices, and verification documentation
• Support requirements decomposition, V&V planning, and flight hardware test campaigns
• Participate in engineering change processes, interface management, and systems integration activities
• Develop and maintain technical documentation including ICDs, BOMs, and engineering records
• Support analysis plans, qualification testing, and compliance with NASA standards
• Collaborate across engineering disciplines and with external stakeholders including NASA teams
• Contribute to program planning, scheduling, and technical risk assessments

Required Background

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
• 10+ years of experience supporting aerospace or spaceflight hardware programs
• Strong background in requirements management, V&V, and systems integration
• Experience with requirements tools such as DOORS or Jama
• Familiarity with NASA mechanical engineering standards and aerospace review processes
• Experience supporting vibration, shock, and thermal vacuum testing
• Strong communication, organization, and documentation skills

Preferred Experience

• Master’s degree in related discipline
• Experience within startup or fast-paced commercial aerospace environments
• Familiarity with CAD/data management tools such as GrabCAD or similar
• Background in reliability, materials & processes, or qualification testing

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to work on real lunar exploration systems and contribute directly to technologies supporting the future of human space exploration.