Mechanical / Structures Engineer – CAD & Analysis

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, modify, and prepare CAD models and analysis geometry for structural, thermal, fluid, and other engineering analyses.
• Perform and support structural and mechanical analyses, including FEA, stress analysis, and structural performance assessments.
• Review mechanical and structural designs, requirements, analyses, and technical data to identify issues, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Support engineering activities involving structures, mechanisms, docking and separation systems, payloads, and other spacecraft mechanical systems.
• Support mechanical and structural integration, verification, qualification, and testing, including evaluation of test results.
• Support evaluation of fracture, fatigue, material strength, and structural integrity as applicable to flight hardware.
• Collaborate with thermal, electrical, propulsion, avionics, mission design, and other engineering disciplines to evaluate interfaces and integrated performance.
• Communicate technical findings and recommendations and support resolution of mechanical and structural issues.

Required Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline.
• 3+ years of relevant engineering experience in mechanical systems, structures, aerospace hardware, or related fields.
• Significant experience with Siemens NX, SolidWorks, or equivalent CAD tools, including creating, modifying, simplifying, and exporting engineering models or STEP/STP files.
• Experience with FEA, stress analysis, or other structural analysis methods.
• Experience with mechanical or structural design, integration, or testing.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with spacecraft or other flight hardware.
• Experience in one or more of: structural analysis/FEA, fracture mechanics, mechanisms, docking or separation systems, or payload/cargo systems.
• Proficiency with NX, SolidWorks, NASTRAN, or equivalent CAD/FEA tools.
• Experience with fracture control, fatigue, damage tolerance, FMEA/FMECA, or structural integrity.
• Experience with design, analysis, verification, and requirements processes.
• Proficiency in Python, MATLAB, or similar engineering tools.