Spaceflight Mechanical Engineer II (EVA Hardware)

Axiom Space; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Axiom Space seeks a resilient Mechanical Engineer II to advance spaceflight hardware for the EVA spacesuit program. The role involves designing, maturing, and delivering hardware from concept through on-orbit demonstration, reporting to the Manager – Structures & Mechanisms at the Gemini Facility in Webster, TX.

You will develop single-suit architecture for microgravity and partial gravity environments, manage timelines, and contribute to test, model, and documentation efforts in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering required; Master’s preferred.
• 2–6 years of mechanical engineering experience in mechanisms, mechatronics or related fields.
• Strong knowledge of static and dynamics, structural analysis, fracture control, fatigue, thermal effects, materials and lubrication.
• Experience with SOLIDWORKS, GD&T per ASME Y-14.5, and FEA tools.
• Background with spaceflight hardware design and NASA standards preferred.
• Able to problem-solve, meet deadlines and document work.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and evaluate the structural and mechanical components for commercial space station systems.
• Develop requirements and execute the engineering product lifecycle.
• Perform preliminary analysis using free-body diagrams, hand calculations and FEA.
• Deliver high-quality models and drawings in a fast-paced environment.
• Oversee manufacturing and assembly of hardware.
• Accountable for designs, calculations, analysis and results.
• Present findings to managers, clients and customers.
• Document progress, capture knowledge and maintain an engineering notebook.
• Perform additional job duties as assigned.

Skills

Static & dynamics

Structural analysis

Fatigue

Thermal effects

Materials & lubrication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

SOLIDWORKS

FEA software

MATLAB & Simulink

ASME Y-14.5 GD&T

Job description

Axiom Space seeks a resilient Mechanical Engineer II to advance spaceflight hardware for the EVA spacesuit program. The role involves designing, maturing, and delivering hardware from concept through on-orbit demonstration, reporting to the Manager – Structures & Mechanisms at the Gemini Facility in Webster, TX.

You will develop single-suit architecture for microgravity and partial gravity environments, manage timelines, and contribute to test, model, and documentation efforts in a fast-paced