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Mechanical Design Engineer

Analytical Mechanics Associates
Hampton, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 9/27/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/25/2026

Analytical Mechanics Associates, Inc. (AMA) of Hampton, VA is actively seeking a several candidates with either Mechanical Engineer, Mechanical Designer or Mechanical Drafter experience in spaceflight hardware. The qualified candidates will provide technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems surrounding the modeling, analysis, manufacture, and testing of flight project components and mechanisms to be utilized for both research and spaceflight. This position will support the Research, Science and Engineering Services (RSES) contract onsite at NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, VA.


The salary range for these positions is $90,000 to $124,000, commensurate with education and experience. US citizenship or Permanent Residency is required.


Role Description:


The qualified candidates will be responsible for the development and review of CAD models and drawings, effective communication of said designs, work with structural analysts and program management to iterate on designs, guiding the components through the manufacturing process, and overseeing the assembly, integration, and testing of designed systems.


Responsibilities:

  • Generate CAD design models and engineering drawings of components to be used on spaceflight hardware
  • Perform analytical sizing activities on designed hardware
  • Develop reports, presentations and other documentation
  • Generate assembly/integration and test procedures
  • Knowledge of acceptance standards for spaceflight hardware applications
  • Attend meetings and teleconferences and be ready to discuss issues seen in design, analysis, qualification and acceptance plans and reports
  • Guide developed hardware through the manufacturing process


Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree and with a minimum of 5 years of experience; or a Master's degree and 1 year of experience.
  • Experience with Parametric CAD software for component design and initial sizing.
  • Demonstrated experience in hardware design, analysis, and testing.
  • Ability to work independently under general direction only.
  • Candidates must possess strong written and oral communication skills
  • US citizenship or Permanent Residence.


Desired Qualifications:

  • Demonstrated experience with Creo Parametric is highly desired.
  • Expertise in component and mechanism design, analysis, and testing in the aerospace industry.


Analytical Mechanics Associates (AMA) is proud of our customer relationships, our diverse and dynamic work environment, and our employees' career satisfaction. AMA is a small business with a wide reach; headquartered in Hampton, VA, AMA has operations in Greenbelt, MD; Huntsville, AL; Dallas and Houston, TX; Denver, CO; Mountain View, CA; and Edwards Air Force Base, CA.


With over 60 years of experience, AMA specializes in aerospace engineering, science, analytics, information technology, and visualization solutions. AMA combines the best of engineering, science, and mathematics capabilities with the latest in information technologies, visualization, and multimedia to build creative solutions.


We offer competitive salaries and a substantial benefits package, including but not limited to paid personal and federally recognized holiday leave, salary deferrals into a 401(k)-matching plan with immediate vesting, tuition reimbursement, short/long term disability plans, and a variety of medical, dental, and vision insurance options.

Salary : $90,000 - $124,000

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