Serve as the primary mechanical lead for space vehicle assembly, integration, and test activities, providing technical direction to engineers, technicians, and manufacturing personnel.
Develop and maintain mechanical build plans, integration flows, tooling requirements, ground support equipment plans, and activity schedules.
Interpret mechanical design data, including CAD models, drawings, specifications, tolerances, and Interface Control Documents; own mechanical interfaces and support resolution of fit, form, function, and producibility issues.
Lead the creation and review of mechanical assembly, integration, and test procedures, including work instructions, travelers, configuration records, and as-built documentation.
Lead floor operations such as mating, fastener installation, structural assembly, deployment testing, mechanical hookups, and other space vehicle integration activities.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline
Nice to have: Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and CI polygraph
Nice to have: experience leading space vehicle mechanical assembly, integration, and test activities
Nice to have: experience serving as a mechanical lead or focal point on the integration floor
Nice to have: experience with flight hardware handling, lifting, rotation, mating, deployment testing, or structural assembly
Lead mechanical design and development of spacecraft and space systems, overseeing full lifecycle from concept to production.
Compensation
US Salary Range
$222,000—$292,000 USD
Responsibilities
Design spacecraft and associated systems, including requirements, 3D CAD, modelling, materials selection, fabrication supervision, assembly, test, debug and integration
Develop deployment mechanisms for spacecraft and subsystems
Design, build, and test MGSE for integration and testing
Mechanical Engineer in Space Special Programs team designing spacecraft and space systems.
Compensation
$132,000—$175,000 USD
Responsibilities
Design spacecraft and associated systems including 3D CAD, modelling, materials selection, fabrication supervision, assembly, test, debug and integration
Develop deployment mechanisms for spacecraft and subsystems
Design, build, and test MGSE for integration and testing
Participate in design reviews and cross-discipline collaboration
Conduct root cause investigation and data analysis for production operations
Requirements
B.S. in mechanical or aerospace engineering or similar engineering or technical field
Nice to have: Experience designing, integrating, and flying Cubesat spacecraft
Internship in spacecraft and launch vehicle systems engineering
Compensation
The pay range for this role is: $22/hr
Responsibilities
Contribute to Design & Development: work with senior engineers to design, develop, and test spacecraft and launch vehicle hardware
Support requirements definition, interface management, and integration activities for flight systems spanning spacecraft and launch vehicles
Assist with CAD modeling, design for manufacturability, and structural/thermal design of components such as thrusters, tanks, structures, or engine hardware
Perform structural, thermal, or fluid analyses for both spacecraft subsystems and launch vehicle components; contribute to trade studies that guide major design decisions
Participate in test campaigns (vibration, thermal-vacuum, propulsion performance, or structural testing) to validate designs against flight requirements
Requirements
Incoming Sophomore, Junior, or Senior at a 4-yr institution or junior/community college
SEAKR is seeking an accomplished Space Electronics Systems Engineer to spearhead the design, development, testing, and qualification of mission-critical electronic subsystems for our next-generation products.
Compensation
Base salary range is $130,000- $180,000, depending on qualifications.
Responsibilities
Define and validate the architecture for avionics, payload electronics, power-distribution units, and environmental control systems.
Produce derived specifications, system-level block diagrams and test plans.
Evaluate and select commercial or radiation-hardened components (COTS, rad-hard) against mission specifications.
Oversee prototype build, assembly, and production-grade manufacturing.
Design and execute system-level test plans (electrical, functional, EMI/EMC, vibration, thermal).
Requirements
Bachelor’s (or Master’s) in Electrical Engineering
Aerospace Engineering
related discipline
Nice to have: RF processing system architecture and design
Nice to have: space-qualified microprocessors or FPGA families
The Senior Mechanical Engineer will participate in the mechanical, structural, and thermal design of flight spacecraft and will follow programs through execution of assembly, integration, and test.
Compensation
Annual Base Salary Range: $145,000 - $175,000/per year
Responsibilities
Mechanical design of spacecraft components including primary structure, support structure, brackets, electronics enclosures, bulkheads, wire harness, and more.
Design of components and assemblies in CAD.
Routing of plumbing lines for propellant feed system and thrusters.
Work with structural analysts to ensure structural integrity of the spacecraft and all components during all phases of launch.
Work with thermal analysts to ensure all components are maintained within acceptable temperature limits.
Requirements
BS in Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Mechanics
Conduct Environmental Stress Screening and vibration testing of EO systems and other assigned equipment in accordance with approved procedures, MIL-STD-810, OEM specifications, and internal quality requirements.
Compensation
Salaries are highly competitive and tax-free and, depending on your role and seniority, benefits can include family visas, annual flight tickets, medical insurance for you and your dependents, and education allowances for your children.
Responsibilities
Conduct Environmental Stress Screening (ESS) activities for EO systems and other assigned equipment
Operate vibration test systems (single-axis and multi-axis, including 3-axis vibration) for ESS, acceptance, troubleshooting, and reliability screening
Execute vibration profiles, functional vibration tests, and ESS screening cycles as defined in test plans, work instructions, and engineering directives
Monitor test execution, system responses, and equipment behaviour during ESS activities to ensure safe and compliant operation
Ensure ESS activities are performed for screening, acceptance, and reliability assurance purposes and do not replace formal qualification testing unless specifically authorized
Requirements
Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics, or a related technical field
Nice to have: Basic understanding of EO systems
Nice to have: electronic assemblies
Nice to have: precision electro-mechanical equipment
Support planning, coordination, and execution of dynamic test events and analysis of test data for engineering purposes.
Locations (2)
Huntsville, Alabama, United States
Alabama, United States
Compensation
$75,920K
Responsibilities
Support planning, coordination, and execution of vibration, acoustic, shock, pyroshock, environmental, and other dynamic test events.
Assist engineers with development, review, and update of test plans, procedures, setup instructions, configuration records, data sheets, and final test reports.
Review test requirements and support development of test approaches, instrumentation plans, data-acquisition configurations, and acceptance criteria.
Support pre-test verification of test articles, fixtures, instrumentation, channel assignments, calibration status, cable routing, and data-acquisition systems.
Monitor test operations and assist in identifying abnormal conditions, instrumentation issues, test-control deviations, and data-quality concerns.
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