Spaceflight Hardware Mechanical Engineer

METECS; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

METECS seeks a Spaceflight Hardware Mechanical Engineer to design, develop, integrate, and test mechanical and electromechanical hardware for spaceflight applications. You will contribute from design through fabrication, integration, and test, blending CAD modeling with fabrication support, supplier coordination, and qualification testing.

Responsibilities include CAD modeling, drawings, BOMs, material selection, and coordinating with suppliers and inspectors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering or related discipline.
• Significant experience developing aerospace, spaceflight, or high-reliability mechanical/electromechanical hardware.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD, engineering drawings, tolerance analysis, and GD&T.
• Practical experience supporting fabrication, assembly, integration, and test of mechanical hardware.

Responsibilities

• Develop mechanical concepts, CAD models, drawings, assemblies, BOMs, and interface definitions.
• Perform mechanical analyses and select materials, components, and manufacturing processes to meet design requirements.
• Design hardware for manufacturability, assembly, inspection, integration, and test.
• Coordinate mechanical design and fabrication activities with suppliers, contract manufacturers, technical personnel, and inspectors.
• Support assembly, integration, troubleshooting, and failure investigation.
• Develop fixtures, tooling, and ground-support equipment and support verification and environmental testing.

Skills

3D CAD modeling

Engineering drawings

Tolerance analysis

Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Tools

CAD software

Job description

METECS is seeking a Spaceflight Hardware Mechanical Engineer to design, develop, integrate, and test mechanical and electromechanical hardware for spaceflight applications.

You will contribute to mechanical hardware development from design through fabrication, integration, and test. The role combines CAD modeling and drawing preparation with fabrication support, hardware integration, supplier coordination, and participation in development and qualification testing.

Responsibilities:

• Develop mechanical concepts, CAD models, drawings, assemblies, bills of material, and interface definitions.
• Perform mechanical analyses and select materials, components, and manufacturing processes to meet design requirements.
• Design hardware for manufacturability, assembly, inspection, integration, and test.
• Coordinate mechanical design and fabrication activities with suppliers, contract manufacturers, technical personnel, and inspectors.
• Support assembly, integration, troubleshooting, and failure investigation.
• Develop fixtures, tooling, and ground-support equipment as needed and support verification and environmental testing.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related discipline.
• Significant experience developing aerospace, spaceflight, or other high-reliability mechanical or electromechanical hardware.
• Proficiency with three-dimensional CAD, engineering drawings, tolerance analysis, and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
• Practical experience supporting fabrication, assembly, integration, and test of mechanical hardware.
• Strong mechanical engineering judgment, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with mechanisms, controls, robotics, precision electromechanical assemblies, or similar hardware.
• Familiarity with structural or thermal analysis and environmental testing.
• Experience developing test fixtures, tooling, or ground-support equipment.
• Experience coordinating fabrication with aerospace machine shops or contract manufacturers

Citizenship or lawful permanent residency required.

About METECS:

METECS provides engineering and applied technology solutions for NASA, commercial spaceflight, and other technically demanding applications. Our work spans human spaceflight, modeling and simulation, robotics, software, embedded systems, and system integration and test.

At METECS, technical professionals collaborate across disciplines to solve challenging engineering problems throughout the project lifecycle. Our size allows you to contribute beyond traditional discipline boundaries and see your direct impact on the solutions we deliver.

METECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.