Space Instrument Mechanical Engineer - Flight Hardware

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks a Mechanical Engineer to design, develop, integrate, and deliver spaceflight hardware for civil space exploration and national security missions. You will collaborate with systems, optical, mechanical, structural, and thermal engineers, and with SRX for electronics and software.

The role spans concept through launch and on-orbit operations, with opportunities to support proposals and instrument concepts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Familiar with CAD software.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills; teamwork experience.
• Experience from at least one internship, research, or project outside of class.
• Willing to travel occasionally (5%) to NASA facilities and subcontractor sites.
• Willingness to support shift work occasionally (5%) during Integration and Test events.
• Ability to obtain Top Secret SCI clearance; U.S. Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Design, draft, and oversee fabrication of parts and sub-assemblies.
• Perform mechanical analyses and interface with thermal and stress engineers.
• Design mechanical GSE and test fixtures.
• Collaborate with scientists to determine mechanical requirements.
• Contribute to instrument proposals and development of new concepts.

Skills

CAD software

Team collaboration

Internship/project experience

Travel readiness

Clearance readiness

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks a Mechanical Engineer to design, develop, integrate, and deliver spaceflight hardware for civil space exploration and national security missions. You will collaborate with systems, optical, mechanical, structural, and thermal engineers, and with SRX for electronics and software.

The role spans concept through launch and on-orbit operations, with opportunities to support proposals and instrument concepts.