CareerPlan

Space Special Projects, Mechanical Engineer

Reston, VA (NOVA-01)Full-time2026-07-18 → 2026-11-10

Core

Design, build, and qualify space hardware destined for orbit, including subsystems and prototypes for autonomous satellite systems and space-based platforms.

Role type

Mechanical Engineer (Space Hardware)

Builds

Autonomous satellite systems, space-based platforms, and ground/orbital software infrastructure

Domain

Defense / Aerospace / Space Systems

Required skills

CAD design, hands-on fabrication and assembly, engineering fundamentals (heat transfer, statics, solid mechanics, materials), vendor management, test plan execution, technical documentation

Preferred skills

NX/Teamcenter, PCB integration, optical/RF system integration, Python/MATLAB/C++ for modeling, structural/thermal testing

Technologies

NX, Teamcenter, Python, MATLAB, C++