Spacecraft Mechanical Ground Support Equipment Engineer
Core
Design, fabricate, and maintain ground support equipment, fixtures, and tooling for spacecraft assembly, integration, testing, lifting, and handling.
Role type
Mechanical Tooling Engineer (Ground Support Equipment)
Builds
Mechanical fixtures and tooling for spacecraft assembly and test
Domain
Aerospace / Satellite Manufacturing
Required skills
Mechanical design, FEA analysis, 3D CAD, ASME Y14.5 drafting, large assembly handling, fabrication management, vendor collaboration, safety standards compliance
Preferred skills
FEA software (Ansys, Nastran), pneumatics/hydraulics/controls, aerospace GSE experience, AISC/ACI/NASA/ASME standards knowledge
Technologies
PLM/PDM systems, 3D CAD, FEA software (Ansys, Nastran, Femap)
Responsibilities
Own cradle-to-grave design and commissioning of mechanical fixtures; Manage GSE configuration and lifecycle in PLM; Define tooling interfaces and operating procedures; Collaborate with design and production on specifications; Perform mechanical analysis via hand calculations and FEA; Produce quick-turn prototype tooling; Develop maintenance plans for test fixtures.
