Mechanical Design Engineer

The Brixton Group • Contract • Los Angeles, CA, US • 2w ago

Duration: 6+ Months
Location: Los Angeles, CA

Responsibilities/Requirements:

Perform mechanical design and layout trade studies for space hardware
Generate detailed designs via CAD systems and engineering drawings with appropriate geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
Deliver well-written documentation, reports, and presentations for technical design reviews and as part of proposal efforts
Design and support test campaigns, both development and qualification/acceptance, for aerospace grade hardware.
Experience working with cross functional teams and a strong ability to collaborate.

Basic qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Structural, and Aeronautical Engineering or related discipline, or equivalent experience
7+ years of experience including significant time designing structural or avionics systems for space
5+ years of experience with Siemens NX, NX Teamcenter, & GD&T per ASME y14.5
Experience supporting development and qualification test campaigns of flight hardware
Hands on experience assembling and integrating space hardware

Preferred qualifications

Master's or PhD degree in Mechanical, Structural, and Aeronautical Engineering or related discipline, or equivalent experience
Track record of successfully delivering compelling written reports and complete designs on time, to scope, with high quality
5+ years of experience with Siemens NX, NX Teamcenter, & GD&T per ASME y14.5)
Finite element analysis skills - (FEMAP/NASTRAN or equivalent)
Space hardware thermal vacuum test experience
Space hardware vibration test experience
Solid understanding of design for manufacturing methods
High sense of ownership, urgency, and drive; resourceful, and able to deliver results with minimal direction
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Experienced with Issue tracking applications (JIRA, TRAC)
Demonstrated experience working with government agencies

Must Have Skills:

Over 12 years of experience in IT.
Over 5 years of experience in Siemens NX, NX Teamcenter, & GD&T per ASME y14.5)
Over 3 years of experience in Finite element analysis skills - (FEMAP/NASTRAN or equivalent)
Experience with Issue tracking applications (JIRA, TRAC)
Experience working with government agencies
Over 3 years of experience in Space hardware thermal vacuum test experience and Space hardware vibration test experience.

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