Spacecraft Mechanisms Engineer II — End-to-End Design

Firefly Aerospace; Cedar Park (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision plans

Parental leave

Educational reimbursement

Flexible PTO options

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace in Cedar Park, Texas is looking for a Mechanical Engineer II to develop state-of-the-art spacecraft mechanisms. You will be involved in the analysis, design, and testing of mechanical systems, contributing to various stages of the product lifecycle.

Ideal candidates will possess a B.S. degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering and have over 3 years of experience in aerospace. Strong CAD skills and familiarity with FEA tools are crucial.

Firefly offers competitive benefits, including health, dental, vision, and flexible PTO options.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience in aerospace or mechanical engineering.
• Ability to work in a multi-discipline team with technical guidance.
• Experience designing and analyzing composite/metallic structures.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive Road Map for hardware projects.
• Perform first-order strength and sizing calculations.
• Generate CAD, manufacturing drawings, and specifications.

Skills

Design and integration skills using 3-D CAD software

Experience with FEA/FEM tools (Nastran, ANSYS)

Understanding of engineering principles

Collaborative team player

Education

B.S. degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering

M.S. degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

Python or another scripting language

Job description

Firefly Aerospace in Cedar Park, Texas is looking for a Mechanical Engineer II to develop state-of-the-art spacecraft mechanisms. You will be involved in the analysis, design, and testing of mechanical systems, contributing to various stages of the product lifecycle.

Ideal candidates will possess a B.S. degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering and have over 3 years of experience in aerospace. Strong CAD skills and familiarity with FEA tools are crucial.

Firefly offers competitive benefits, including health, dental, vision, and flexible PTO options.