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Senior Mechanical Engineer | Space Payload Integration | Cape Canaveral, Fl (On-site)
Want to work for a company that is shaping the future of space infrastructure? This business is, by developing scalable, expandable modules for low Earth orbit, lunar, and deep space missions.
Role Overview
We are looking a Senior Mechanical Engineer with experience in space payload design, integration, and qualification. This is a hands-on role for an experienced engineer who has worked with leading space organizations and wants to apply their expertise in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial setting. You will play a key role in designing, developing, and integrating payload systems for expandable habitat missions.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and develop mechanical systems and structures for payloads integrated within expandable modules.
- Perform CAD modeling, FEA, and thermal analysis for payload hardware.
- Lead end-to-end payload integration from concept through to flight-ready hardware.
- Ensure compliance with NASA and commercial launch vehicle interface requirements.
- Collaborate with systems engineers, soft-goods specialists, and mission partners to ensure compatibility and performance.
- Support environmental testing (vibration, thermal vacuum, EMI/EMC) and qualification.
- Contribute to mission planning, structural trade studies, and risk mitigation strategies.
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to building a high-performing mechanical engineering team.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
- 10 years of experience in mechanical design and development for spaceflight payloads.
- Proven track record at leading space hardware organizations.
- Proficiency with CAD tools (e.g., SolidWorks, Creo) and analysis tools (e.g., ANSYS, NASTRAN).
- Familiarity with spaceflight standards and practices (NASA, ECSS, MIL-STD).
- Hands-on experience with environmental testing and qualification.
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with modular payload platforms and internal habitat outfitting.
- Knowledge of launch vehicle interface and integration processes.
- Background in ISS, commercial space stations, or lunar payload projects.
- Familiarity with human-rated spaceflight systems and safety protocols.
Salary : $120,000 - $140,000
