Senior Mechanisms Engineer

Responsibilities

• Responsible for turbopumps and supporting fluid-loop mechanisms of the spacecraft active thermal control system
• Perform architectural down-selection, design, and tolerancing
• Conduct pump- and mechanism-specific analyses including rotor dynamics, bearings, seals, hydraulic performance, structural, and thermal-fluid
• Develop environmental test and qualification plans
• Create ground- and in-flight performance validation plans
• Manage supply chain and high-volume manufacturing trades
• Partner with thermal and platform architecture teams to scope long-term pumped-fluid-loop roadmaps
• Collaborate with thermal, structures, avionics, and satellite bus teams
• Prepare design reviews and manage program deliverables and schedules
• Evaluate and select manufacturing equipment for specialty processes
• Partner with production to develop work instructions and in-process checkouts

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, or relevant engineering discipline
• 5+ years of experience with mechanical and/or electromechanical design and analysis
• 2+ years of experience in design and analysis of mechanisms, pumps, or fluid systems
• Experience with CAD or FEA software packages

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing, building, and testing centrifugal or axial pumps for closed-loop thermal systems
• Knowledge of NASA-STD-5017, SMC-S-016, and GSFC-STD-7000 for in-space Moving Mechanism Assemblies
• Experience with bearing analysis, preload techniques, and preload measurement
• Practical application of GD&T
• Understanding of structural analysis and failure modes of complex mechanical systems in space environments

Benefits

• Base salary range of $140,000 - $175,000 plus equity
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off and paid parental leave
• Life insurance and other perks