CareerPlan

Avionics Mechanical Design & Analysis Engineer III - (TS Clearance required)

Greater Seattle Area, USFull-time$120k2026-09-02 → 2026-11-10
No visa sponsorshipCitizens or permanent residents only

Core

Design and analyze ruggedized mechanical enclosures and packaging systems for spacecraft avionics to survive extreme space environments.

Role type

Senior IC Avionics Mechanical Design & Analysis Engineer

Builds

Protective mechanical systems for spacecraft avionics

Domain

Aerospace / National Security Space

Required skills

Avionics packaging design, Thermal analysis, Structural analysis, Vibration/Shock analysis, GD&T (ASME Y14.5), 3D CAD (Creo/Pro-E), Lifecycle management, Cross-functional collaboration

Preferred skills

SCI access, FEA (ANSYS), PLM (Windchill), Harness design (IPC-A-620), Solder-fatigue analysis (Steinberg/Engelmaier), Environmental qualification testing

Technologies

Creo, Pro-E, ANSYS, Windchill

Responsibilities

Own complex avionics packaging assemblies from requirements to production support, Drive thermal/structural/vibration/shock/fatigue analyses and trade studies, Shape environmental test campaigns end-to-end, Mentor less-experienced engineers and lead design reviews, Apply GD&T for manufacturing and assembly, Perform work in accordance with security requirements

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC