Senior Avionics Electronics Enclosure Engineer
Core
Design and develop mechanical enclosures, housings, and structural assemblies for spacecraft avionics and payload systems, optimizing for mass, thermal performance, and launch survivability.
Role type
Senior IC mechanical engineer (space avionics enclosures)
Builds
Avionics electronics enclosures, brackets, and structural assemblies for autonomous spacecraft and interceptors
Domain
Aerospace / Defense / Space Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> product features (mechanical enclosures)
Required skills
precision mechanical design, structural dynamics analysis (modal, vibration, shock), thermal analysis (conductive/radiative), GD&T, 3D CAD (NX/SolidWorks), FEA (NASTRAN/ANSYS), 3D printing for prototyping, mass optimization, advanced materials selection
Preferred skills
space-qualified enclosure design, topology optimization, additive manufacturing design, EMI/EMC shielding knowledge, familiarity with aerospace standards (GSFC-STD-7000, MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461), experience with aluminum alloys, titanium, carbon fiber composites
Technologies
NX, SolidWorks, NASTRAN, ANSYS, 3D printers
Responsibilities
Own mechanical design of avionics enclosures from concept to qualification; drive mass optimization via topology and material selection; collaborate with electrical engineers on PCB mounting and thermal interfaces; apply GD&T for precise fit; produce rapid 3D printed prototypes; create engineering drawings and BOMs; perform structural and thermal analysis; support environmental testing and troubleshooting; maintain design documentation
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC