Senior TVC Actuation Engineer — High‑Bandwidth Propulsion

Next Matter; Rio Rancho (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity in company

Four weeks paid time off

Comprehensive health benefits

Onsite EV charging

$100 monthly fitness stipend

Catered meals

Job summary

Next Matter is seeking a Senior Mechanisms Engineer to design thrust vector control actuation systems for hypersonic strike vehicles. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and 5+ years of experience in aerospace mechanism design. The selected candidate will work hands-on with engineering teams, optimize designs for performance, and mentor junior engineers. Competitive benefits include equity, comprehensive health coverage, paid time off, and more, all in a dynamic work environment located in Rio Rancho, New Mexico.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in mechanism and actuator design for aerospace.
• Experience with high-load, high-bandwidth actuation systems.
• Familiarity with CAD and analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop TVC actuation systems.
• Lead the architecture and detailed design of EMA systems.
• Conduct tolerance analysis and life/reliability assessments.

Skills

Electromechanical actuators (EMAs)

Mechanism and actuator design

Structural analysis

Problem-solving mindset

Education

Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

NX

SolidWorks

ANSYS

Job description

Next Matter is seeking a Senior Mechanisms Engineer to design thrust vector control actuation systems for hypersonic strike vehicles. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and 5+ years of experience in aerospace mechanism design. The selected candidate will work hands-on with engineering teams, optimize designs for performance, and mentor junior engineers. Competitive benefits include equity, comprehensive health coverage, paid time off, and more, all in a dynamic work environment located in Rio Rancho, New Mexico.