LEAD ENGINEER - PRINCIPAL ENGINEER - Instrument Mechanical Engineer - Boulder, CO
Summary
Produces mechanical designs and analysis for space instrument development, prototype work, and assembly/integration/test, with hands-on optical instrument build support and mentoring. Requires a bachelor’s in engineering, 10–15+ years’ experience, CAD/analysis tools, a valid driver’s license, and U.S. person status.
Highlights
- Experience
- 10–15+ years in spaceflight instrument design, analysis, testing, and verification
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or related Engineering
- License Required
- Valid, clear driver's license
- Department
- Solar System Science & Exploration Division
- Type
- Full-Time
Job description
Who We Are:
As a recognized leader in space science research and spacecraft instrumentation, avionics, and electronics, we work to reveal the secrets of our solar system and the universe. The Solar System Science & Exploration Division of Southwest Research Institute pushes the boundaries of space exploration, solar physics, and mission operations. Our experts lead groundbreaking research, develop cutting-edge instruments, and operate space missions that expand our understanding of the universe.
Objectives of this Role:
Daily and Monthly Responsibilities:
Requirements:
Special Requirements:
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.
Job Locations: Boulder, Colorado
Salary Range: $117,894.00 - $220,126.00
For more information about this division, visit the Solar System Science & Exploration home page.
For benefits information at our San Antonio location, click here .
For benefits information at all other locations, click here .
An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, and veteran status.
As a recognized leader in space science research and spacecraft instrumentation, avionics, and electronics, we work to reveal the secrets of our solar system and the universe. The Solar System Science & Exploration Division of Southwest Research Institute pushes the boundaries of space exploration, solar physics, and mission operations. Our experts lead groundbreaking research, develop cutting-edge instruments, and operate space missions that expand our understanding of the universe.
Objectives of this Role:
- 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.
Daily and Monthly Responsibilities:
- 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.
Requirements:
- 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.
Special Requirements:
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.
Job Locations: Boulder, Colorado
Salary Range: $117,894.00 - $220,126.00
For more information about this division, visit the Solar System Science & Exploration home page.
For benefits information at our San Antonio location, click here .
For benefits information at all other locations, click here .
An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, and veteran status.