Spaceflight Mechanical Engineer - Instrumentation

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

robust education assistance program

unparalleled retirement contributions

healthy work/life balance

retirement plans

paid time off

medical

dental

vision

life insurance

short-term disability

long-term disability

flexible spending accounts

education assistance

training and development

Job summary

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks a Mechanical Engineer to lead design, development, and delivery of spaceflight hardware for civil space exploration and national security missions. You’ll collaborate with engineers across disciplines and contribute to instrument concepts for missions like Parker Solar Probe, DART, and Europa Clipper.

You will design parts and fixtures, perform analyses, and support proposals, with occasional travel and potential shift duties during

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Familiar with CAD software.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills and teamwork experience.
• Strong technical experience demonstrated in at least one internship, research, or project outside of the classroom.
• Willing to travel occasionally (5%) to NASA facilities and sub-contractor sites.
• Willing to support shift work occasionally (5%) during Integration and Test events.
• Ability to obtain Top Secret SCI level security clearance; US citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Design, draft, and oversee fabrication of parts and sub-assemblies.
• Perform mechanical analyses and interface with thermal and stress engineers to verify design integrity.
• Design mechanical GSE and test fixtures.
• Collaborate with scientists to determine mechanical requirements.
• Provide input to instrument proposals and assist in developing new instrument concepts.

Skills

CAD software

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks a Mechanical Engineer to lead design, development, and delivery of spaceflight hardware for civil space exploration and national security missions. You’ll collaborate with engineers across disciplines and contribute to instrument concepts for missions like Parker Solar Probe, DART, and Europa Clipper.

You will design parts and fixtures, perform analyses, and support proposals, with occasional travel and potential shift duties during