Sr. Mechanical Engineer - Space Technologies

SpaceNews; Moorpark (CA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

9/80 work schedule

Holiday shutdown

Job summary

AeroVironment is seeking an experienced mechanical/space engineer to lead design and analysis efforts for mission-critical hardware across GEO, MEO, LEO and CIS lunar missions.

The role focuses on structural and thermal analysis, CAD design with SolidWorks, and hands-on assembly/testing involvement. Candidates should have 12+ years in space systems engineering and strong documentation skills, with eligibility for ITAR work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering required.
• 12+ years in mechanical engineering with space hardware.
• Experience in structural and thermal analysis, FEA, and CAD design.
• Strong technical writing for engineering documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering design and analysis leadership to diverse R&D programs.
• Lead structural and thermal analysis of mechanical space hardware.
• Collaborate within a multi-disciplinary project team.
• Oversee mechanical design, integration, and test activities.
• Work on packaging high-reliability electronics subsystems and optics/mechanisms.

Skills

Structural analysis

Thermal analysis

FEA

CAD design

GD&T

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Job DescriptionAV provides a full suite of exquisite, space-qualified hardware trusted to fly in the most extreme environments space presents across GEO, MEO, LEO and Cislunar orbits. With hundreds of systems flying in space, our customers turn to AV when a mission can't fail. Our team is expanding to do the big things that have never been done before - the things the nation and the world are counting on us to deliver.

Summary

Job Description AV provides a full suite of exquisite, space-qualified hardware trusted to fly in the most extreme environments space presents across GEO, MEO, LEO and Cislunar orbits. With hundreds of systems flying in space, our customers turn to AV when a mission can\'t fail. Our team is expanding to do the big things that have never been done before - the things the nation and the world are counting on us to deliver.

Position Responsibilities

• Provide engineering design and analysis leadership to diverse R&D programs and small-volume production contracts
• Lead the structural and thermal analysis of mechanical systems for space and airborne hardware
• Work within a multi-disciplined project team
• Responsible for mechanical design and analysis activity, and support integration and formal acceptance-test activities
• Projects vary from packaging high reliability electronics subsystems to opto-mechanical mechanism design such as gimbal and steering mirror systems
• Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)

• Bachelor\'s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering
• 12 years\' mechanical engineering experience in one or more of the following areas:
• Structural and thermal analysis including analytical calculations and FEA (stress analysis, modal analysis, thermal conduction analysis, bolt loads, etc.)
• Design using CAD software, ideally experience with SolidWorks
• Tolerance analysis and GD&T practices
• Space hardware design, analysis, integration, and test
• Strong technical writing skills applicable to engineering documentation (analysis reports, specifications, requirements documents, etc.).

Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies

• 15 years\' experience in mechanical engineering of space systems.
• Strong verbal communication skills needed for customer interaction at design reviews, supplier interaction, etc.
• Ability to quickly adapt to various projects and types of work and to work several projects simultaneously while managing time and priorities.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a development team.
• Experience and willingness to be hands on during hardware assembly, integration, and test.
• Current US security clearance.

Physical Demands

• Ability to work in an office and manufacturing environment (Constant)
• Required to sit and stand for long periods; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent)

The Salary Range For This Role Is

$111,500 - $170,000

AeroVironment considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the location, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.

ITAR Requirement

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on AeroVironment’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironment’s business requirements. A “U.S. person” according to the ITAR definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. See 22 CFR

• 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Benefits

AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown. For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits.

We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us.

We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us.

ITAR
U.S. Citizenship required. Must be willing to work on government contracts and have the ability to obtain a security clearance.