Engineer Mechanical/Principal Engineer Mechanical (Level 2/3)
$83,400–$125,200 year
On-siteRedondo Beach, California, United States
Job Summary
Design and model Mechanical Ground Support Equipment (MGSE) using 3D CAD software, establish requirements, and perform first-order structural analysis of isotropic materials. Draft 2D drawings adhering to ASME Y14.5 GD&T standards, develop proof load diagrams, and resolve deviations to fabrication drawings and hardware non-conformances. Aid in vendor fabrication support, acceptance testing, and inspection, while developing technical work instructions and integration & test process flows. Present design reviews and drive alignment across program functions to meet ambitious deadlines, prioritizing first-time quality and organizational sustainability. Work independently under general direction to develop solutions for spacecraft integration and launch support.
Required Qualifications
- Active Top Secret (TS) clearance required at time of application
- Previously held an active SCI clearance within the last 12 months
- Bachelors of Science Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) discipline
- Masters of Science Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) discipline
- Experience in working on multi-disciplinary teams, preferably within Integration, Test, and Launch (IT&L) or Manufacturing environment
- ASME Y14.5 experience
- First order structural analysis experience
- Preliminary and critical design review (PDR and CDR) development experience
- Excellent communication, decision-making, and conflict resolution skills
- U.S. Citizenship
Desired Qualifications
- Active Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance
- Experience with design of MGSE
- Experience with manufacturing or integration of P093 program hardware
- Intermediate understanding of Finite Element Analysis
- Experience developing support equipment to be used at the Eastern or Western Range
- Design for manufacturing (DFM) experience
- Experience developing support equipment for use in Thermal Vacuum
- Experience developing over the road or over the air satellite transportation equipment
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