Space Mechanisms Engineer II — Precision Actuation

True Anomaly, Inc.; Denver, Long Beach (CO, CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Best-in-class healthcare

Generous time off

Lunch and snacks in-office

401(k) retirement plan

Equity participation

Dog Fridays

Job summary

True Anomaly is seeking a motivated Mechanisms Engineer II to join our Mechanisms team, collaborating on precision motor-driven actuation systems for orbital platforms. You will work across the full hardware development lifecycle—from concept through test—and contribute to spaceflight hardware in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include CAD-based design, mechanical analysis, and integration of drivetrain components, with cross-team collaboration to meet system-level requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
• 2-4 years of professional experience in mechanical design and development.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD tools (SolidWorks preferred).
• Experience generating engineering drawings and fabrication documentation.
• Familiarity with mechanical analysis methods including stress, tolerance stack-up, and kinematic analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to work hands-on with hardware through build, integration, and test activities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop precision mechanical components and assemblies for spacecraft actuation systems using CAD tools.
• Perform mechanical analysis including stress, fatigue, tolerance stack-up, and kinematic analysis to validate designs.
• Support the selection and integration of motors, bearings, gears, and other drivetrain components into mechanism assemblies.
• Generate engineering drawings, BOMs, and fabrication documentation to support manufacturing and procurement.
• Support mechanism assembly, integration, and test activities including functional testing, environmental test campaigns, and troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with motor control, avionics, and systems engineering teams to ensure mechanism designs meet system-level interface and performance requirements.
• Assist with trade studies and design reviews, contributing analysis and design documentation.
• Develop and maintain design documentation including specifications, test plans, and analysis reports.
• Support continuous improvement of mechanisms engineering processes and practices.

Skills

Mechanical design

Aerospace engineering

3D CAD (SolidWorks)

Engineering drawings

Mechanical analysis

Hands-on hardware

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

FEA tools (ANSYS/NASTRAN)

Job description

True Anomaly is seeking a motivated Mechanisms Engineer II to join our Mechanisms team, collaborating on precision motor-driven actuation systems for orbital platforms. You will work across the full hardware development lifecycle—from concept through test—and contribute to spaceflight hardware in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include CAD-based design, mechanical analysis, and integration of drivetrain components, with cross-team collaboration to meet system-level requirements.