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Senior Mechanical Engineer, Structures

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At a Glance

Location
Long Beach, California, United States
Experience
4+ years
Compensation
: Senior Mechanical Engineer: $135,800-$176,400 Staff Mechanical Engineer: $1
Posted
2026-03-11T17:32:11-04:00

Key Requirements

Domain Knowledge

  • Aerospace
  • Engineering
  • Manufacturing

Requirements

4+ years experience with CAD and FEA software packages.

4+ years of experience designing and developing mechanical components or systems.

Design of structures and components for a high-performance vehicle or spacecraft.

Prior experience in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

Design work in recent versions of NX/ Teamcenter.

Analysis work in  recent versions of Ansys, Femap/Nastran, Abaqus.

Compensation & Benefits

Senior Mechanical Engineer: $135,800-$176,400

Staff Mechanical Engineer: $159,100-$205,800

Pay Range: California

$135,800

$205,800 USD

Responsibilities

Own design of primary and secondary structures on a large scale space station.

Develop understanding of static and dynamic loads, vibrations, thermal and other environmental considerations to drive design decisions.

Perform mechanical design and analysis, develop manufacturing drawings, test plans, concept of operations, and follow hardware through the entire process.

Lead trades and own interfaces with sub systems.

Work with fabricators and technicians to improve designs, develop processes, and resolve issues.