Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer - Hands-on In-Office

Acara Solutions, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Acara Solutions is seeking a Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer for an in-office, full-time role in Los Angeles. The engineer will lead mechanical design, development, assembly, integration and testing of spacecraft structures, with hands-on responsibility across the full project lifecycle.

You will apply GD&T, CAD modeling, and part inspections while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure performance, reliability, and compliance with aviation standards.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience designing, assembling and testing spaceflight hardware.
• Strong background in structural design and harness routing.
• Proficiency in geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
• Experience with NX, SolidWorks, CREO, or CATIA.
• Familiarity with NASA GEVS standards.

Responsibilities

• Execute mechanical design and development for primary and secondary spacecraft structures, including geometry and material selection.
• Design parts for manufacturing with GD&T practices.
• Develop CAD models and drawings; inspect received parts for accuracy.
• Oversee spacecraft mechanical assembly, integration and testing, including MGSE design and torqueing bolts, fit checks, and cleanroom discipline.
• Create mechanical assembly procedures and documentation of results.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate subsystems and ensure compliance with standards.

Skills

Hands-on assembly

Structural design

GD&T

Education

BSME or Bachelor’s in Aerospace Engineering

Tools

NX

SolidWorks

CREO

CATIA

Simcenter

Abaqus

Altair/Optistruct

Job description

Acara Solutions is seeking a Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer for an in-office, full-time role in Los Angeles. The engineer will lead mechanical design, development, assembly, integration and testing of spacecraft structures, with hands-on responsibility across the full project lifecycle.

You will apply GD&T, CAD modeling, and part inspections while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure performance, reliability, and compliance with aviation standards.