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2 days ago
Guided Missile and Space Vehicle ManufacturingSpace Research and TechnologyOther Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
Apply for this role (opens in a new tab)Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer El Segundo, Los Angeles, California This is a small satellite company focused on national security space, part of one of the world's largest aerospace and defence groups. They offer startup pace with the stability of the parent business behind it. This role executes the design, development, assembly, integration and testing of structural assemblies and systems on spacecraft builds. It is hands on across spacecraft mechanical engineering, and you own hardware through the full project lifecycle.
What you will do:
- Execute the mechanical design and development of primary and secondary spacecraft structures, including geometry and material selection
- Design parts for manufacturing, applying GD&T practices
- Develop CAD models and engineering drawings, and complete inspections of received parts for accuracy
- Execute spacecraft mechanical assembly, integration and testing, including MGSE design, torquing and staking bolts, interference and fit checks, and cleanroom organisation
- Develop mechanical assembly procedures
- Work with cross functional teams to integrate structural subsystems with other spacecraft subsystems
- Own hardware from part reception and inspection through integration, bus packing, shipping and testing
- Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements
- Document design processes, test results and system performance
- Provide technical mechanical engineering guidance to fellow engineers
- Who this suits
- Someone with 5 or more years in a core mechanical engineering discipline in aerospace or a related field
- Hands on experience with the assembly and integration of space flight hardware
- Experience designing spacecraft primary and secondary structural elements
- Proficiency with CAD software such as NX or SolidWorks, and with engineering drawings and GD&TExpertise in structural design, harness routing and systems level mechanical engineering
- Experience specifying and analysing fastener torque values and material finishes such as anodising
- Experience with the NASA GEVS standard
- A bachelor's or advanced degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering or a similar fieldUS citizenship, with the ability to obtain and maintain a clearance
- Useful extras: spacecraft AI&T in cleanroom environments working to ESD protocols, finite element analysis packages such as Simcenter, Abaqus or Altair Optistruct, design and testing of spacecraft deployable systems and mechanisms, executing and leading spacecraft vibration test campaigns
- What you get
Hybrid working with every other Friday off. There is no visa sponsorship. All applications are treated in confidence.
Darwin Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Darwin Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
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Level
Senior
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Occupation
Mechanical Engineers
Industry
Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing
Posted
2 days ago