Staff Mechanical Engineer - Space Structures & Mechanisms

Hardware FYI; Webster (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Axiom Space seeks a Staff Mechanical Engineer to design, develop, test, and evaluate structural and mechanical components for the first commercial space station. The role is based onsite at the Space Station Development Facility in Webster, Texas, reporting to the Senior Manager – Structures & Mechanisms.

Responsibilities include leading design reviews, developing requirements, conducting analyses (FEA, static/dynamic), and delivering high-quality models and drawings while overseeing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering; Master’s preferred.
• 7–12 years in mechanical engineering with mechanisms or mechatronics.
• Strong knowledge of static/dynamics, fatigue, thermal effects and materials.
• Experience from concept to manufacturing with verification strategies.
• Proficient in SOLIDWORKS; FEA and MATLAB/Simulink experience.

Responsibilities

• Own design, development, test and evaluation of space station mechanical components.
• Lead design reviews and develop requirements and criteria.
• Perform preliminary analyses and deliver models/drawings.
• Oversee manufacturing and assembly of hardware.
• Document progress and maintain engineering notebooks.

Skills

SOLIDWORKS

FEA

CAD drafting

MATLAB/Simulink

Structural analysis

Design for manufacturing

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in aerospace/mechanical engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Ansys

Nastran

ASME Y-14.5

Job description

Axiom Space seeks a Staff Mechanical Engineer to design, develop, test, and evaluate structural and mechanical components for the first commercial space station. The role is based onsite at the Space Station Development Facility in Webster, Texas, reporting to the Senior Manager – Structures & Mechanisms.

Responsibilities include leading design reviews, developing requirements, conducting analyses (FEA, static/dynamic), and delivering high-quality models and drawings while overseeing