Space Systems Mechanical Engineering Manager

Trident Systems Inc.; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 106,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision coverage

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Trident Systems Inc. in Fairfax, VA is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineering Manager to lead a team responsible for the development and delivery of spaceflight hardware.

You will provide technical leadership, personnel management, and strategic direction to ensure successful execution of engineering programs. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in mechanical design, analysis for space applications, and demonstrated success managing multidisciplinary teams in fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• 12+ years of progressive engineering experience, including at least 1+ years in technical leadership or engineering management role.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams through the complete product development lifecycle.
• Experience developing, qualifying, and transitioning to production aerospace and/or spaceflight hardware.
• Strong understanding of mechanical design, structural and thermal analysis, manufacturing, and environmental qualification testing.
• Experience with CAD tools such as SolidWorks and engineering analysis tools such as ANSYS Workbench or equivalent.
• Experience with Product Data Management (PDM) systems and configuration management processes.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and manage a team of mechanical engineers responsible for the design, analysis, testing, and qualification of spacecraft electronics assemblies and related hardware.
• Provide technical direction and engineering oversight for mechanical system design, ensuring adherence to engineering best practices, company standards, and customer requirements.
• Plan, prioritize, and allocate engineering resources across multiple programs to meet business objectives, schedules, and budgets.
• Partner with Program Management to develop project plans, identify technical risks, monitor progress, and ensure successful execution of engineering deliverables.
• Coordinate closely with electrical, software, firmware, systems, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams to ensure successful product integration and production readiness.
• Lead and participate in design reviews, technical reviews, and failure investigations while ensuring engineering decisions are technically sound and well documented.

Skills

Leadership

Mechanical design

Space hardware

Cross‑functional collaboration

Program management

Technical leadership

Education

ABET-accredited Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering degree

Tools

SolidWorks

ANSYS Workbench

Job description

Trident Systems Inc. in Fairfax, VA is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineering Manager to lead a team responsible for the development and delivery of spaceflight hardware.

You will provide technical leadership, personnel management, and strategic direction to ensure successful execution of engineering programs. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in mechanical design, analysis for space applications, and demonstrated success managing multidisciplinary teams in fast-paced