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Senior Mechanical Engineer

herndon, VA

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Aegis Search lists this Senior Mechanical Engineer opportunity in herndon, Virginia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

Job description

In this role, you own the mechanical design of spacecraft electronics assemblies. You'll take the design through from CAD model, through analysis, drawings, and qualification testing to ensure it's ready to go to space.

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The work here is incredibly varied. You'll work closely with the electrical and systems teams to integrate the subsystems, so you will need a willingness to solve problems across disciplines. You won't be given a narrow slice of work - they have a high level of trust in their staff to use their own engineering judgement.

This is a senior role, and has a real importance in the team. As well as the design, you'll help manage the project, review other team members work, and mentor junior engineers.

The role is carried out on a hybrid basis, and the office is in Herndon, Virginia. The base salary in the region of $150k - $175k, plus bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package.

What you'll do

Lead mechanical design of space electronics assemblies in SolidWorks

Perform and review both structural and thermal FEA using Ansys

Support the environmental testing to get the product space ready, including vibration and shock

Product fabrication drawings, complete with GD&T

What you'll need

6+ years mechanical design experience

Experience designing for aerospace xhqgsiq or space products

Electronics packaging design

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To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), applicants must be a 'U.S. person' as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62. This includes U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, or individuals granted protected status under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

Worksite address

herndon, VA, 20171, US

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