Job description

• Produce complex Mechanical Engineering designs and analysis in support of space instrument development, prototype development and proposal efforts. • Experience in space instrument structures, optics, thermal, and or mechanism design. • Produce mechanical designs using CAD software including layouts, drawings, bill of material development, mass properties management, integration and test plans, procedure development, verification and test plans. • Perform mechanical analysis including structural analysis, mechanism analysis, and/or orbital thermal analysis. • Lead and support Assembly Integration and Test activities including production paperwork, non-conformance management and disposition. • Develop complex mechanical designs for instruments, prototype development, and proposals including production of CAD models, drawings, and test procedures. • Develop integration and test plans, analyze test data to verify instrument performance. • Lead and advise on direct hands-on work with spaceflight optical instrument build, integration and testing. • Provide mentoring, training and leadership to early career engineers. • Requires a Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related Engineering degree field with directly related experience. • 10 - 15+ years: Spaceflight instrument design and analysis. Proficient in one or more of the following: CREO, Solid Works, ANSYS, NASTRAN, and Thermal Desktop. • 10 - 15+ years: Spaceflight component testing and verification. • A valid/clear driver's license is required. Considerations: Work assignment is in Boulder, Colorado. Must be a U.S. person (i.e., U.S. citizen, non-U.S. citizen national, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee) due to ITAR work in section.

Requirements

Must-haves

Produce complex Mechanical Engineering designs and analysis in support of space instrument development, prototype development and proposal efforts.
Experience in space instrument structures, optics, thermal, and or mechanism design.
Produce mechanical designs using CAD software including layouts, drawings, bill of material development, mass properties management, integration and test plans, procedure development, verification and test plans.
Perform mechanical analysis including structural analysis, mechanism analysis, and/or orbital thermal analysis.
Lead and support Assembly Integration and Test activities including production paperwork, non-conformance management and disposition.
Develop complex mechanical designs for instruments, prototype development, and proposals including production of CAD models, drawings, and test procedures.
Develop integration and test plans, analyze test data to verify instrument performance.
Lead and advise on direct hands-on work with spaceflight optical instrument build, integration and testing.
Provide mentoring, training and leadership to early career engineers.
Requires a Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related Engineering degree field with directly related experience.
10 - 15+ years: Spaceflight instrument design and analysis. Proficient in one or more of the following: CREO, Solid Works, ANSYS, NASTRAN, and Thermal Desktop.
10 - 15+ years: Spaceflight component testing and verification.
A valid/clear driver's license is required.
Considerations: Work assignment is in Boulder, Colorado. Must be a U.S. person (i.e., U.S. citizen, non-U.S. citizen national, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee) due to ITAR work in section.

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