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York Space Systems LLC · 2 hours ago

Mechanical Engineer II

Greenwood Village, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

York Space Systems LLC is an innovative aerospace company focused on improving spacecraft affordability and reliability. They are seeking a Mechanical Engineer who can design solutions for spacecraft flight hardware and ground support equipment, ensuring designs are affordable and easy to assemble for high-rate production.

AerospaceManufacturingSpace Travel

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Engineer mechanical design solutions for both spacecraft flight hardware and mechanical ground support equipment (MGSE)

Create designs with DFM/DFA with rate manufacturing in mind

Perform preliminary FEA, higher level hand calculations, and fastener margins to help ensure a feasible design

Create component drawings with appropriate GD&T, that can be affordably produced

Develop assembly drawings, fabrication procedures, and build instructions working with the integration team

Coordinate across engineering on clean sheet designs and design improvements

Interface directly with programs and the end customer on high level and detail level design needs and requirements

Coordinate with test engineers to prepare and execute test plans as the ME responsible engineer while performing root cause analyses if/when errors arise

Interface with suppliers to produce designs and optimize designs for cost and lead time

Support peers through checking and collaboration to ensure best practices is implemented on all products developed within the team

Qualification

Mechanical EngineeringCAD skillsManufacturing best practicesConfiguration controlSpacecraft design experienceMaterials knowledgeModel based definition3D PDF generationTeam leadership

Required

BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field

2+ years of experience as a mechanical design engineer

Moderate understanding of what is needed for high-quality mechanical systems

Experience with configuration control, the lifecycle of a design release and PLM

Experience with materials, joints, bonding and how these choices affect designs

Experience with manufacturing best practices for design tolerancing, fabrication methodologies and assembly

Excellent Solidworks (or similar) CAD skills

Demonstrates self-initiated work in a team environment with strong leadership skills

Must be able to obtain and maintain U.S. security clearance

Preferred

Experience with space vehicle design and/or ground support equipment

Bonus qualification is any experience in the life cycle of spacecraft (or similar) development: design, build, and test

Bonus qualification is experience with model based definition and 3D PDF generation and checking

Bonus qualification is an understanding of the spacecraft mission regarding thermal loads, structural margin and resiliency, off-gassing, and more

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision insurance

PTO

401K

Company

York Space Systems LLC

York Space Systems was founded to radically improve spacecraft affordability and reliability, transforming and enabling next generation space mission operations worldwide.

Founded in 2012

Denver, Colorado, USA

11-50 employees