Spaceflight Mechanical Engineer: CAD & Analysis

Associates Systems LLC; Titusville (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Associates Systems LLC seeks a Mechanical / Structures Engineer – CAD & Analysis to support advanced spaceflight programs at Kennedy Space Center, Florida. The role focuses on CAD modeling, analysis, integration, verification and testing of spacecraft mechanical systems.

Qualifications include a BS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering and 3+ years in mechanical structures, with experience in NX/SolidWorks and FEA.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline.
• 3+ years of relevant engineering experience in mechanical systems, structures, aerospace hardware, or related fields.
• Significant experience with Siemens NX, SolidWorks, or equivalent CAD tools, including creating, modifying, simplifying, and exporting engineering models or STEP/STP files.
• Experience with FEA, stress analysis, or other structural analysis methods.
• Experience with mechanical or structural design, integration, or testing.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, modify, and prepare CAD models and analysis geometry for structural, thermal, fluid, and other engineering analyses.
• Perform and support structural and mechanical analyses, including FEA, stress analysis, and structural performance assessments.
• Review mechanical and structural designs, requirements, analyses, and technical data to identify issues, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Support engineering activities involving structures, mechanisms, docking and separation systems, payloads, and other spacecraft mechanical systems.
• Support mechanical and structural integration, verification, qualification, and testing, including evaluation of test results.
• Support evaluation of fracture, fatigue, material strength, and structural integrity as applicable to flight hardware.
• Collaborate with thermal, electrical, propulsion, avionics, mission design, and other engineering disciplines to evaluate interfaces and integrated performance.
• Communicate technical findings and recommendations and support resolution of mechanical and structural issues.

Skills

CAD modeling

Structural analysis

FEM / FEA

Mechanical design

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

SolidWorks

NASTRAN

STEP/STP export

Job description

Associates Systems LLC seeks a Mechanical / Structures Engineer – CAD & Analysis to support advanced spaceflight programs at Kennedy Space Center, Florida. The role focuses on CAD modeling, analysis, integration, verification and testing of spacecraft mechanical systems.

Qualifications include a BS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering and 3+ years in mechanical structures, with experience in NX/SolidWorks and FEA.