Spacecraft Mechanical Design Engineer II (GSE)

APR Consulting; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Holidays

401k

Medical

Dental

Vision

Job summary

JPL/NASA in Pasadena, CA is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer II (GSE) to generate 3-D design models and drawings for spacecraft and instrument electronics subsystems and ground support equipment. Responsibilities include leading design and analysis reviews, planning tasks, coordinating fabrication, and interfacing with engineers, machinists, QA, and project staff to deliver hardware on schedule.

A Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering with 3+ years of experience and CAD proficiency

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline; 3+ years of related experience; Master’s 1 year; PhD 0 years.
• Proficiency with CAD tools, especially NX and SolidWorks.
• Experience in design of mechanical assemblies, packaging, and cable harnesses; GD&T knowledge per ASME Y14.5.

Responsibilities

• Generate 3-D design models and drawings for spacecraft and instrument electronics subsystems and GSE.
• Define tasks and acquire resources to complete on time and on budget.
• Lead design/analyses reviews and present to stakeholders.
• Interface with engineers, machinists, QA, and project staff; collaborate across teams.
• Plan and write work instructions for fabrication and assembly of packaging and cables.

Skills

CAD proficiency

Unigraphics NX

SolidWorks

GD&T

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master’s degree in related discipline

PhD

Tools

Unigraphics NX

SolidWorks

Mentor

Altium

Job description

JPL/NASA in Pasadena, CA is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer II (GSE) to generate 3-D design models and drawings for spacecraft and instrument electronics subsystems and ground support equipment. Responsibilities include leading design and analysis reviews, planning tasks, coordinating fabrication, and interfacing with engineers, machinists, QA, and project staff to deliver hardware on schedule.

A Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering with 3+ years of experience and CAD proficiency