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Senior Mechanical Engineer

Jobot
Goleta, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 10/25/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/24/2026
Supporting the design and manufacturing of cutting edge space products!

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Stephen Brainerd
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Salary: $130,000 - $185,000 per year

A bit about us:

With numerous offices across the country we are a $400M Space Hardware Development company. We specialize in the design, manufacture, integration, and test of critical spacecraft components. We are a team of accomplished engineers and operations personnel with a diverse range of critical skills, decades of mission experience, and a passion to develop unique component solutions for space applications.

If you're an experienced Mechanical Engineer with full product development lifecycle experience, then please apply!

Why join us?

Do you want to work with some of the nation's best Clients like NASA? We do too!
  • Meaningful Work!
  • Platinum Level PPO Heath Insurance - 75% Covered!
  • Competitive Compensation Package!
  • Accelerated Career Growth!
  • Fun Company Activities!
  • Many More!


Job Details

Responsibilities:
  • Lead design reviews and develop or review verification plans, validation procedures, and customer acceptance test procedures.
  • Develop system-level requirements, verification procedures, and compliance documentation for spacecraft.
  • Ensure requirements traceability and verification through successful test execution.
  • Partner with program management to ensure project execution aligns with customer expectations and internal guidelines.
  • Control project costs through effective resource planning and close management of system-level decisions.
  • Lead and manage technical teams, ensuring successful delivery of projects.

Qualifications:
  • B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical discipline.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in full product lifecycle development.
  • Proven systems-level engineering experience and prior leadership of technical teams.
  • Experience with PDM Pro, SolidWorks, SolidWorks Simulation, Thermal Desktop, NASTRAN, or ANSYS.
  • Familiarity with aerospace standards such as GSFC-STD-7000A (GEVS), AIAA S-114-2005, NASA-STD-5017, MMPDS, and similar.
  • Excellent problem-solving abilities, strong communication skills, and the ability to work effectively within a team.


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Salary : $130,000 - $185,000

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