- Washington, United States
- Principal
- $170K–$237K per year
- 12+ years
Lead the design, analysis, development, and qualification of next-generation mechanical components for the New Glenn Rocket program.
Compensation
Base Pay Range for: WA applicants is $169,624.00 - $237,473.25
Responsibilities
- Serve as the technical lead and design authority for flight‑critical actuator and moving mechanical assemblies throughout the full product lifecycle
- Architect and analyze complex actuator mechanisms, including actuation method, sizing, material selection, bearing/seal design, and structural design
- Lead multidisciplinary team through fabrication, installation, and testing of flight hardware
- Drive integrated project delivery, defining the technical baseline, milestone schedules, verification matrices, and risk burndown plans
- Lead anomaly investigations, MRB disposition, and RCCA for test and flight hardware failures
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related field
- Nice to have: Master’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related field
- Nice to have: experience in the aerospace or space industry
- Nice to have: launch vehicles or ground systems
- Nice to have: fabrication, integration, and quality control for tubes, machined parts, and welded assemblies