Spaceflight Mechanical Systems Engineer II

Jet Propulsion Laboratory; United States; On-site; USD 115,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision benefits

Rideshare

Flexible schedule

Parental leave

Learning and development

Job summary

Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California seeks a Mechanical Systems Engineer to lead mechanical hardware development for spaceflight missions. You will design, analyze, and document hardware, and support verification activities across proposal, concept, detailed design, integration, and flight operations.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering (or related field) with 3+ years of experience, plus CAD/FEA skills and experience translating requirements into hardware

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline with required experience.
• Experience with mechanical hardware development and verification for spaceflight projects.
• Ability to translate requirements into hardware configurations and development plans.

Responsibilities

• Support mechanical hardware development and engineering activities across mission phases.
• Perform design, analysis, and generate engineering documentation for hardware products.
• Contribute to trade studies, verification & validation activities, and interfaces.
• Ensure delivered products meet technical requirements and commitments.
• Assist in cost and schedule estimation and planning of components.
• Provide guidance to junior engineers and collaborate across teams.

Skills

CAD Software

FEA

Project Planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical discipline

Master’s degree with 1 year related experience or PhD in similar disciplines

Tools

Unigraphics/Siemens NX

SolidWorks

Teamcenter

Job description

Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California seeks a Mechanical Systems Engineer to lead mechanical hardware development for spaceflight missions. You will design, analyze, and document hardware, and support verification activities across proposal, concept, detailed design, integration, and flight operations.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering (or related field) with 3+ years of experience, plus CAD/FEA skills and experience translating requirements into hardware