Space Exploration Mechanical Design Engineer

Amentum; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Educational reimbursement

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer for Space Exploration Projects to help enable NASA’s deep space missions. You will design, analyze, and implement mechanical systems in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment.

The role requires experience with 3D CAD, GD&T, thermal and structural analysis, and drawing production for aerospace hardware, with opportunities to interact at design reviews and support flight hardware development.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree in Engineering with experience in the field or in a related area.
• BS degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
• Experience designing parts and assemblies using 3D CAD modeling software
• Experience producing drawings conforming to ASME Y14.5
• Experience applying tolerance analyses, including thermal effects and GD&T
• Experience with machine shop processes and rapid prototyping (3D printing)
• Experience with both structural and thermal analysis of parts and assemblies
• Excellent oral, written and presentation communication skills

Responsibilities

• Support NASA’s future space exploration activities
• Work in a team environment to analyze requirements and develop design solutions
• Design, develop, test, analyze, and implement technical products and systems
• Perform engineering design evaluations
• Produce engineering drawings conforming to applicable standards
• Perform dimensional tolerance analyses, including thermal effects and GD&T
• Perform functional, structural and thermal analyses as required
• Support design with hand calculations for fit, function, strength and thermal response
• Prepare and present at various design reviews
• Produce other design documentation as required
• Perform other reporting duties as required

Skills

3D CAD modeling

Tolerance analyses

Thermal analysis

Structural analysis

GD&T

Oral and written communication

Education

BS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

CREO

Job description

Amentum is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer for Space Exploration Projects to help enable NASA’s deep space missions. You will design, analyze, and implement mechanical systems in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment.

The role requires experience with 3D CAD, GD&T, thermal and structural analysis, and drawing production for aerospace hardware, with opportunities to interact at design reviews and support flight hardware development.