Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer — Hands-On, High-Impact Design

General Galactic; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Dental

PTO

401k

Stock options

Job summary

General Galactic in Los Angeles seeks a hands-on Mechanical Engineer to design and analyze spacecraft structures and systems.

You will own major hardware, run simulations, create CAD drawings, and work across teams in a fast-paced startup environment with strong ownership.

This role requires a BS in engineering and 2+ years aerospace hardware experience; export control compliance applies.

Qualifications

• BS in mechanical or aerospace engineering or related field.
• 2+ years designing, analyzing, building, or testing aerospace hardware.
• Strong fundamentals in robotics, dynamics, materials science, and mechanical design.
• First-principles problem solving, even with partial information.
• Hands-on experience designing flight or test hardware.
• Proficiency in hand calculations, spreadsheets, Python, MATLAB, CAD, and FEA.

Responsibilities

• Own mechanical system design, selection, and integration for spacecraft hardware.
• Design and integrate mechatronic systems supporting vehicle functions.
• Develop simulations, calculations, and models to guide decisions.
• Create CAD models, drawings, interfaces, assembly, test procedures, and docs.
• Plan, execute, and troubleshoot structural system testing.

Skills

Robotics

Dynamics

Materials science

Mechanical design

First-principles problem solving

Hands-on hardware

Education

BS in mechanical engineering or aerospace

Tools

CAD

Python

MATLAB

FEA

Job description

General Galactic in Los Angeles seeks a hands-on Mechanical Engineer to design and analyze spacecraft structures and systems.

You will own major hardware, run simulations, create CAD drawings, and work across teams in a fast-paced startup environment with strong ownership.

This role requires a BS in engineering and 2+ years aerospace hardware experience; export control compliance applies.