Spacecraft Mechatronics Engineer II

Jet Propulsion Laboratory

United States

On-site

USD 122,000 - 150,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Paid time off

Rideshare

Parental leave

Job summary

Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California seeks a Mechatronics Engineer to help design, analyze, and test spacecraft hardware and robotic systems. You will develop mechanisms, actuators, sensors, and electronics, translating requirements into realizable hardware.

The role requires a Mechanical Engineering degree with 3+ years experience or advanced degree, experience with CAD tools (NX/SolidWorks/Teamcenter), and ability to work across teams.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical discipline with 3+ years experience.
Experience with spacecraft mechatronics development and hardware design.
Ability to translate requirements into hardware configurations and plans.

Responsibilities

Develop mechanisms, actuators, sensors, and electronics for spaceflight hardware.
Support mechanical hardware development across mission phases from concept to test.
Produce design and analysis documents and participate in reviews.
Ensure delivered products meet technical requirements and commitments.
Mentor junior engineers and collaborate across teams.

Skills

Mechatronics experience

Documentation

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master’s degree in related field

Tools

Unigraphics/Siemens NX

SolidWorks

Teamcenter

Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

Job description

The role requires a Mechanical Engineering degree with 3+ years experience or advanced degree, experience with CAD tools (NX/SolidWorks/Teamcenter), and ability to work across teams.

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