Mechanical Systems Engineer, Space Flight Hardware

$68,000 - $120,000/Yr

Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation - Cambridge, MA

Full-time - Mid Level

Cambridge, MA

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

At Aurora Flight Sciences, we design, build, and fly advanced aircraft and enabling technologies from concept to reality. We are searching for a talented and self-motivated Mechanical Systems Engineer, Space Flight Hardware to help us create the future of flight. This position offers the opportunity to contribute directly to spaceflight hardware development and production with a high level of project ownership. As part of a small, highly collaborative team, you will be expected to perform qualification and acceptance level environmental testing, which includes generating test plans, procedures, executing tests, and analyzing test results. You will also be responsible for mechanical assembly, integration, and testing of spaceflight hardware and support equipment. This role requires providing technical expertise related to test operations and results, as well as communicating information about design, requirements, and performance between the engineering team, management, customers, and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Perform qualification and acceptance level environmental testing, including generating test plans, procedures, executing tests, and analyzing test results.
• Perform mechanical assembly, integration, and test of spaceflight hardware and support equipment.
• Provide technical expertise related to test operations and results.
• Communicate information about design, requirements, and performance between the engineering team, management, customer, and vendors.

Requirements

• Minimum of B.S. in mechanical or aerospace engineering (or related STEM discipline) plus 2+ years of relevant experience (or equivalent combination of technical education and experience).
• Hands-on experience in the development and testing of spaceflight hardware.
• Excellent written, verbal, and virtual communication skills.
• Must be a US Person.

Nice-to-haves

• Expertise in the development of space systems, from conceptual design through delivery, including traceability requirements for safety critical systems.
• Experience developing test plans and procedures.
• Experience with CAD software (CREO and CATIA preferred).
• Operation, assembly/disassembly, and maintenance of test equipment required including but not limited to thermal chamber and pressure systems.
• Experience working with standards for spaceflight hardware design and test (MIL-STD-810, NASA-STD-5020).
• Experience with quality systems (ISO9001, AS9100) in a production environment.
• Experience working in and maintaining a clean room environment (ISO Class 8 or cleaner).

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Health savings accounts
• Retirement savings plans
• Life and disability insurance programs
• Paid and unpaid time away from work