Aerospace Systems Engineer III – Structures, Mechanisms

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. Develop, decompose, allocate, and manage requirements for structural and mechanical subsystems; maintain end-to-end traceability to lunar mission objectives and program-level requirements.

Posted 5/20/2026full-timeSpace Coast • Florida, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $121,023 - $169,432 per yearWebsite

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop, decompose, allocate, and manage requirements for structural and mechanical subsystems; maintain end-to-end traceability to lunar mission objectives and program-level requirements.
Define and control interfaces (ICDs) across mechanical/electrical/software/ops boundaries, including vehicle-to-payload and vehicle-to-ground/support equipment interfaces.
Plan and execute subsystem/system integration for structures and mechanisms; coordinate across design, analysis, manufacturing, assembly, and test to deliver flight-ready hardware.
Interface with the Verification team to define verification strategies and methods (test/analysis/inspection/similarity), author and approve verification plans/procedures, and drive verification closure with clear objective evidence.
Ensure design and verification approaches address lunar environments and operational constraints (thermal extremes, dust/regolith considerations, vacuum, launch loads, landing loads/shock, reliability/operability).
Lead/participate in anomaly investigations and FRACAS activities; perform root cause analysis, implement corrective actions, and prevent recurrence.
Support technical reviews and readiness milestones (SRR/PDR/CDR/TRR/FRR), presenting requirements status, verification status, risks, and interface readiness.
Improve systems engineering processes (requirements quality, configuration/change control, verification workflow, interface management).

Requirements

What you’ll need

B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
7+ years of aerospace systems engineering experience (requirements, integration, and verification) supporting flight hardware
Experience working structures and/or mechanisms (e.g., primary/secondary structure, landing gear, deployment systems, latches, actuators, separation systems)
Demonstrated experience interfacing with V&V teams and driving verification planning and closure
Proficiency with requirements/configuration tools (e.g., DOORS, Jama, Windchill, or equivalent)
Strong cross-functional communication and ability to drive technical alignment across multiple disciplines.
M.S. in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering or related field (preferred)
Experience with spacecraft or lunar lander development and verification (preferred)
Familiarity with NASA-style systems engineering/verification practices and technical review gates (preferred)
Experience with FMEA/FRACAS, risk management, and flight readiness certification (preferred)
Experience with contamination control/operability concerns relevant to lunar surface mechanisms (preferred).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance
Paid parental leave
Short and long-term disability
401(k) with a company match of up to 5%
Education Support Program
Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

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Hard Skills & Tools

requirements managementsystem integrationverification planningroot cause analysisanomaly investigationconfiguration managementrisk managementcontamination controlflight readiness certificationmechanical subsystems

Soft Skills

cross-functional communicationtechnical alignmentleadershipproblem-solvingcollaboration

Certifications

B.S. in Aerospace EngineeringB.S. in Mechanical EngineeringM.S. in Aerospace EngineeringM.S. in Mechanical Engineering