Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer – Own & Deliver Hardware

Andiamo! Group Talent Partners; California; On-site; USD 90,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Andiamo! Group Talent Partners is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to design, prototype, test, qualify, and integrate critical mechanical hardware for spacecraft applications.

This hands-on role requires ownership from early concept through detailed design, manufacturing, testing, and delivery, onsite in California. You will work with a close-knit engineering team to build flight-ready hardware under demanding timelines, applying knowledge of materials, tolerances, and

Qualifications

• Hands-on mechanical design with flight hardware exposure preferred.
• Experience taking complex components from concept to flight-ready hardware.
• Strong understanding of tolerancing, materials, and manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Own critical spacecraft mechanical subcomponents from concept through design and integration.
• Design structural hardware, brackets, housings, mounts and interfaces.
• Develop detailed 3D CAD models, drawings and assemblies.
• Make engineering decisions on materials, tolerances, fastening methods and manufacturability.
• Perform structural, vibration, thermal and reliability analysis as needed.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and cross-functional teams to resolve issues.
• Support testing, qualification and integration for space environment.
• Deliver robust designs within tight development timelines.

Skills

End-to-end ownership

CAD expertise

Space/aerospace mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

CATIA

Siemens NX

Creo

Fusion 360

Job description

Andiamo! Group Talent Partners is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to design, prototype, test, qualify, and integrate critical mechanical hardware for spacecraft applications.

This hands-on role requires ownership from early concept through detailed design, manufacturing, testing, and delivery, onsite in California. You will work with a close-knit engineering team to build flight-ready hardware under demanding timelines, applying knowledge of materials, tolerances, and