Mechanical Subsystem Integration Engineer

As a Mechanical Subsystem Integration and Test Engineer, you will collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams to architect and execute comprehensive mechanical test campaigns. Your focus will be on developing strategies and designing ground support equipment to ensure the successful integration and testing of mechanical subsystems for high-reliability aerospace systems.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with mechanical, electrical, software, and network subsystem design teams to plan and execute mechanical test campaigns.
• Develop Assembly, Integration & Test strategies, including schedules, resource planning, and detailed test flows for mechanical subsystems.
• Design and architect mechanical ground support equipment, including fixtures, handling tools, and test interfaces.
• Coordinate with vendors and supply chain teams to procure mechanical test support equipment and access environmental testing facilities.
• Create detailed verification procedures to ensure compliance with mechanical subsystem requirements.
• Develop scripts and automation tools to streamline test execution and integrate telemetry data with analysis platforms.
• Assemble, integrate, and execute tests on mechanical subsystems and document the results for engineering review.
• Lead root cause investigations for test failures or anomalies, using structured problem-solving techniques.
• Ensure compliance with space hardware environmental testing standards such as SMC-S-016, NASA GSFC-STD-7000, and MIL-STD-810G.

• Requirements management and test requirements expertise.
• Experience in defining and architecting electro-mechanical integration and packaging for electronics.
• Experience writing test plans and creating test scripts with Python.
• Experience with electro-mechanical equipment and environmental test standards.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
• 5 years of experience in mechanical integration and testing of aerospace or high-reliability systems.
• Hands-on experience with mechanical ground support equipment and environmental testing.
• Proficiency in test automation and data analysis tools.
• Strong understanding of mechanical design principles and subsystem interactions.
• Experience with spaceflight hardware and qualification campaigns is preferred.
• Familiarity with SCPI or similar scripting interfaces for test automation.
• Knowledge of satellite mechanical systems and launch vehicle interfaces.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

The position is based onsite in Northridge, CA, where you will be part of the payloads development group working on low orbiting satellite projects.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Los Angeles, California.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $70.00 - $80.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Los Angeles,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 6, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Salary : $70 - $80