Spaceflight Mechanical Engineer - Avionics Hardware

Alumni Founders; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Equity

Generous PTO

Sick Leave

Parental Leave

L&D Stipend

Job summary

Alumni Founders seeks a senior mechanical/aerospace engineer to own the design, development, and delivery of hardware for next-generation space science avionics, including enclosures and mounting structures.

You will tackle thermal and structural challenges to ensure hardware survives launch and space environments, collaborating with CAD/analysis, test, and integration teams to optimize performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with 5+ years in aerospace mechanical design.
• Proficiency in CAD and analysis tools.
• Hands-on hardware testing experience is essential.
• Ability to solve complex thermal and structural challenges for space environments.

Responsibilities

• Own the design, development, and delivery of mechanical hardware for space avionics platforms.
• Address thermal and structural challenges to ensure hardware can survive launch and space environments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate enclosures and mounting structures.

Skills

Mechanical Design

Packaging

Thermal Management

CAD

SolidWorks

NX

Structural Analysis

Thermal Analysis

Hardware Testing

Debugging

Cross-functional Collaboration

Spaceflight Verification Standards

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Master's in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

NX

Finite Element Analysis

Job description

Alumni Founders seeks a senior mechanical/aerospace engineer to own the design, development, and delivery of hardware for next-generation space science avionics, including enclosures and mounting structures.

You will tackle thermal and structural challenges to ensure hardware survives launch and space environments, collaborating with CAD/analysis, test, and integration teams to optimize performance.