Space Optomechanical Engineering Manager — Lead Team

VideoRay; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 136,000 - 207,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Paid holiday shutdown

Job summary

AeroVironment seeks an experienced Optomechanical Engineering Manager to lead a small team responsible for system architecture, analysis, and hardware integration for space programs. You will guide 4–6 engineers, mentor staff, and coordinate with cross-functional teams.

The role requires extensive space hardware engineering experience, strong CAD skills (SolidWorks), and a proven ability to manage schedules, documentation, and design verification. ITAR compliance and U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
• 10 years of mechanical engineering experience in space systems.
• Structural and thermal analysis including analytical calculations and FEA (stress, modal, thermal conduction).
• Design using CAD software, ideally SolidWorks.
• Tolerance analysis and GD&T practices.
• Space hardware design, analysis, integration, and test.
• Strong technical writing for engineering docs (analysis, specs, reports).
• 15 years of space systems mechanical engineering experience.
• Strong verbal communication for design reviews and supplier interactions.
• Hands-on hardware assembly, integration, and test.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow a small optomechanical engineering team of 4–6 engineers.
• Lead system architecture, schematic capture, and analysis (Structural-Thermal-Optical).
• Support design activities from concept to production for spacecraft subsystems.
• Create and communicate detailed development schedules with tasks and deadlines.
• Collaborate to define product requirements, write specifications, and design verification tests.
• Review testing/analysis to ensure compliance with requirements.
• Track technical performance measures and progress against plans.
• Improve engineering processes and write documentation for teams.

Skills

Structural and thermal analysis

CAD design (SolidWorks)

Tolerance analysis & GD&T

Space hardware design, analysis, &测试

Strong technical writing

Leadership & mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

AeroVironment seeks an experienced Optomechanical Engineering Manager to lead a small team responsible for system architecture, analysis, and hardware integration for space programs. You will guide 4–6 engineers, mentor staff, and coordinate with cross-functional teams.

The role requires extensive space hardware engineering experience, strong CAD skills (SolidWorks), and a proven ability to manage schedules, documentation, and design verification. ITAR compliance and U.S.