Spaceflight Mechanisms Engineer II – Precision Actuation

trueanomalyinc; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Flexible time off

Parental Leave

Daily catered lunch

Equity participation

401(k) retirement plan

Dog Fridays

Job summary

True Anomaly is seeking a motivated Mechanisms Engineer II to join our Mechanisms team, reporting to the Mechanisms Engineering Manager. You will design, develop, build, and test precision motor-driven actuation systems for our orbital platforms, supporting the full hardware lifecycle from concept to test in a fast-paced environment.

This hands-on role collaborates across motor control, avionics, and systems engineering to meet stringent spaceflight requirements, with hybrid work near

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace engineering.
• 2-4 years of mechanical design experience.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD tools (SolidWorks preferred).
• Experience generating drawings and fabrication documentation.
• Familiarity with mechanical analysis methods.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop precision mechanical components and assemblies for spacecraft actuation systems using CAD tools.
• Perform mechanical analysis including stress, fatigue, tolerance stack-up, and kinematic analysis.
• Support motor, bearing, gear selections and integration into mechanism assemblies.
• Generate engineering drawings, BOMs, and fabrication documentation.
• Support assembly, integration, and test activities including functional and environmental tests.
• Collaborate with motor control, avionics, and systems engineering teams for interface requirements.
• Contribute to design reviews and maintain design documentation.
• Participate in process improvements within mechanisms engineering.

Skills

SolidWorks

Mechanical design

Engineering analysis

Hands-on hardware

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

ANSYS

NASTRAN

Job description

True Anomaly is seeking a motivated Mechanisms Engineer II to join our Mechanisms team, reporting to the Mechanisms Engineering Manager. You will design, develop, build, and test precision motor-driven actuation systems for our orbital platforms, supporting the full hardware lifecycle from concept to test in a fast-paced environment.

This hands-on role collaborates across motor control, avionics, and systems engineering to meet stringent spaceflight requirements, with hybrid work near