Location: Pasadena, CA 91109

Eligible for telework? Yes, 5 days a week

Duration: About 3 year, with strong possibility of extension.

Work schedule: 9/80 - 1st shift

Summary:

This is an opportunity to be a Mechanical Design Engineer in the Spacecraft Engineering Design group at JPL, which engages in the engineering and design of advanced spacecraft and robotic mechanisms for exploration of the solar system.

Some Challenges You’ll Tackle:

• Performing as a Design Engineer for JPL on a spacecraft, instrument or robotic project.
• Creating complex CAD models, assemblies and engineering drawings.
• Working with world class engineers and participate on teams in a highly collaborative environment.
• Developing and running configuration trades on the mechanical system of a spacecraft project.
• Interfacing with space science experts, analysts, manufacturing engineers, and project staff.
• Performing conceptual spacecraft design for feasibility and cost estimates of future missions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering with 12 years of related experience, Masters with 10 years of related experience or a PhD with 8 years of related experience.
• Experience and knowledge in the following areas:
• Mechanical design of spacecraft primary and secondary structures and mechanisms.
• Engineering CAD (Computer-Aided Design) tools such as Siemens NX, CATIA or Creo.
• Creating engineering drawings using the ASME Y14.100-2013 standard. Creating detail drawings, assembly drawings, interface drawings and source control drawings.
• Geometrical dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) using ASME Y14.5-2009.
• Application of advanced principles, theories, concepts and techniques in solving mechanical engineering problems.
• Adept at performing trade studies and developing conceptual configurations.
• Aerospace fabrication processes.
• Aerospace material selection.
• PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) tools such as Teamcenter, Enovia or Windchill.
• US Citizenship required.

About our client:

Our client is a research and development lab federally funded by NASA and managed by Caltech. Manages many of NASA's robotic missions exploring Earth, the solar system, and our universe.

This client is requiring that all new hires show proof of vaccination. However, accommodations may be made for those with medical or religious reasons and are unable to obtain a vaccine.

About Space Systems:

Space Systems provides solutions and opportunities to employ a contingent workforce of technical professionals across diverse disciplines.

Benefits: We offer paid time off, holidays, 401k, medical, dental, and vision, and more!

Notes:

• At a minimum, a 7-year background check, education verification, employment verification, and drug screen will be conducted upon hire. Your suitability for employment is contingent upon successfully passing these required pre-employment screenings.

EEO- including disability/vets

Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity! If you feel your experience is the match for this position, please apply today and join our team. We look forward to working with you!