20h ago

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Playa Vista, California, United States

$137k-$193k / year

full-timesenioraerospace

🛠 Tech Stack

💼 About This Role

You'll design mechanical systems for spacecraft and hypersonic vehicles, owning CAD models and drawing releases. Your work will accelerate rapid iteration from concept to flight hardware, collaborating with cross-functional teams.

🎯 What You'll Do

  • Design mechanical systems, structures, brackets, and mechanisms.
  • Own CAD models, drawings, and bill of materials.
  • Support prototype design, hands-on integration, and fit checks.
  • Drive design trades across performance, manufacturability, and cost.

📋 Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
  • 5+ years of experience in mechanical design and hardware development.
  • Proficiency in Siemens NX or similar CAD software.
  • Strong GD&T and tolerance stack-up fundamentals.

✨ Nice to Have

  • Experience with spacecraft, launch, or reentry systems.
  • Experience designing tooling or fixtures for integration and test.
  • Prior experience in startups or small teams.

📨 Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks · AI estimate

  1. 1Recruiter Screen· 30 min
  2. 2Technical Interview· 60 min
  3. 3Onsite Interview· 4 hours
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