Mechanical Engineer (III-Senior), Space Based Interceptors Mass Properties
Core
Own mass properties of Space Based Interceptors and hypersonic flight vehicles, ensuring structural integrity and performance in extreme thermal, aerodynamic, and high-g environments.
Role type
Senior Mechanical Engineer (Mass Properties & Design)
Builds
Autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, and space-based interceptors for U.S. and Allied space superiority.
Domain
Defense aerospace, hypersonic flight, space-based interceptors
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Mass properties analysis and tracking, vehicle structural design, GD&T standards, NX CAD proficiency, tolerance stack-up analysis, configuration management, first principles problem solving, security clearance maintenance
Preferred skills
Hypersonic vehicle aeroshell design, kill vehicle hardware design, structural FEA analysis, proposal writing for defense programs, startup engineering scaling
Technologies
NX (Siemens), TeamCenter, Windchill, NASTRAN, Ansys
Responsibilities
Own mass properties of all flight vehicle structures and systems; define and maintain vehicle-level mechanical interface control documents; develop and approve CG and MOI measurement test plans; provide technical mentorship to junior engineers; support component level design to meet mission requirements
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities