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Mechanical Design Engineer

Phoenix, AZ💼 Full-time💰 $75,000–$75,000🗓 2026-08-05 → 2026-09-25

Core

Design and package spacecraft avionics units, handling hardware design, structural/thermal analysis, and environmental testing to ensure mission readiness.

Role type

Mechanical Design Engineer (Spacecraft Avionics)

Builds

Integrated avionics units for spacecraft

Domain

Aerospace / Defense

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

3D CAD design, structural analysis, thermal analysis, finite element analysis (FEA), manufacturing support, test planning

Preferred skills

electronics packaging, Steinberg fatigue analysis, Teamcenter PLM, random vibration testing

Technologies

SolidWorks, ANSYS Workbench, Teamcenter

Responsibilities

Design spacecraft avionics assemblies using 3D CAD; develop structural and thermal analysis models; produce design documentation and analysis reports; plan and execute environmental testing (vibration, shock, thermal); assess manufacturing integration issues; collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC

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