Job description

Overview:Must be a US Citizen w/Active TS/SCI Clearance
W2 with full benefits - long term contract position with potential for extension or conversion
COVID19: Must be fully vaccinated and provide valid proof of a completed COVID19 vaccination prior to starting work, absent an approved accommodation for religious or medical reasons.
Customer and contract specific training will be required and provided.
Location - JPL/NASA, Pasadena, CA (Must be onsite)
Offer contingent on ability to successfully pass a background check and drug screen
LCAT - Mechanical Engineer V

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $72-100/hr + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
Responsibilities:This is an opportunity to be a Mechanical Design Engineer in the Spacecraft Engineering Design group at JPL, which engages in the engineering and design of advanced spacecraft and robotic mechanisms for exploration of the solar system.
Some Challenges You’ll Tackle:

• Performing as a Design Engineer for JPL on a spacecraft, instrument or robotic project.
• Creating complex CAD models, assemblies and engineering drawings.
• Working with world class engineers and participate on teams in a highly collaborative environment.
• Developing and running configuration trades on the mechanical system of a spacecraft project.
• Interfacing with space science experts, analysts, manufacturing engineers, and project staff.
• Performing conceptual spacecraft design for feasibility and cost estimates of future missions.

Qualifications:Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering with 12 years of related experience, Masters with 10 years of related experience or a PhD with 8 years of related experience.

Experience and knowledge in the following areas:

• Mechanical design of spacecraft primary and secondary structures and mechanisms.
• Engineering CAD (Computer-Aided Design) tools such as Siemens NX, CATIA or Creo.
• Creating engineering drawings using the ASME Y14.100-2013 standard. Creating detail drawings, assembly drawings, interface drawings and source control drawings.
• Geometrical dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) using ASME Y14.5-2009.
• Application of advanced principles, theories, concepts and techniques in solving mechanical engineering problems.
• Adept at performing trade studies and developing conceptual configurations.
• Aerospace fabrication processes.
• Aerospace material selection.
• PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) tools such as Teamcenter, Enovia or Windchill.
• TS/SCI

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $72.00 - $100.00 per hour

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