Spaceflight Mechanical Systems Engineer I

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory; United States; On-site; USD 97,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision benefits

Paid time off

Flexible schedule

Retirement plans

Job summary

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, CA, seeks a Mechanical Systems Engineer to lead design, analysis, and test of flight mechanical systems for spacecraft and ground-based systems. You will collaborate across subsystems, contribute to cost and schedule planning, and support V&V activities throughout mission phases.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering (or related field), 1+ year experience or a Master’s, with a 3.0+ GPA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline; 1 year of related experience or Master’s degree.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0.

Responsibilities

• Support mechanical hardware development and systems engineering activities for payloads, instruments, and spacecraft through all mission phases.
• Collaborate with engineers to design, analyze, document, and deliver mechanical products for spaceflight missions.
• Support trade studies and V&V activities; define technical requirements and interfaces for mechanical systems.
• Ensure delivered products meet all technical requirements and program goals and commitments.
• Interface across subsystem teams to develop and implement technical solutions.
• Contribute to cost and schedule estimation and planning of engineering components.
• Support and present at team, line management, and subsystem reviews.
• Work independently and within a team across multiple disciplines.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Minimum GPA 3.0

Tools

Unigraphics/Siemens NX

SolidWorks

Teamcenter

Job description

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, CA, seeks a Mechanical Systems Engineer to lead design, analysis, and test of flight mechanical systems for spacecraft and ground-based systems. You will collaborate across subsystems, contribute to cost and schedule planning, and support V&V activities throughout mission phases.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering (or related field), 1+ year experience or a Master’s, with a 3.0+ GPA.