Senior Spacecraft Mechanisms Engineer (NASA Moon Base Transportation)

Senior Spacecraft Mechanisms Engineer (NASA Moon Base Transportation)Onsite at Kennedy Space Center in Merritt Island, Florida

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We are seeking a Senior Spacecraft Mechanisms Engineer to support NASA’s Transportation Engineering Support (TENS) effort and the Moon Base Transportation (MBT) Office at Kennedy Space Center.
This role will provide independent engineering assessment of spacecraft mechanical systems and flight hardware supporting future lunar transportation and sustained Moon operations. Systems may include deployment mechanisms, actuators, latches, release and separation systems, payload restraints, doors, hatches, docking interfaces, and other spacecraft mechanisms.
Responsibilities:Evaluate spacecraft mechanisms, mechanical systems, and flight hardware throughout design, integration, testing, qualification, and operationReview engineering analyses, drawings, CAD models, requirements, test plans, test results, and verification evidenceAssess mechanism performance including loads, kinematics, clearances, alignment, tolerance stack-ups, interfaces, reliability, and failure modesPerform targeted CAD assessments including fit checks, interface evaluations, envelope studies, and tolerance reviewsEvaluate qualification and environmental testing including vibration, shock, thermal-vacuum, deployment, and lifecycle testingInvestigate mechanical anomalies, interface issues, design changes, and test discrepanciesParticipate in design reviews, test readiness reviews, technical meetings, and engineering working groupsCommunicate technical risks, findings, and recommendations to NASA, commercial partners, and multidisciplinary engineering teams
Qualifications:U.S. Citizenship is required by Federal LawMust successfully complete a U.S. government background investigationBachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related engineering discipline and 10+ years of relevant mechanical or aerospace engineering experienceExperience with spacecraft mechanisms, flight hardware, or complex aerospace mechanical systemsStrong knowledge of mechanical design, loads, kinematics, interfaces, tolerances, bearings, actuators, and structural behaviorExperience reviewing engineering analyses, drawings, CAD models, and test resultsExperience with Siemens NX, SolidWorks, or comparable CAD softwareExperience supporting aerospace hardware development, integration, testing, or verificationStrong technical communication and independent engineering judgmentAbility to work full-time onsite at Kennedy Space Center and travel as required
Desired Qualifications:Direct spacecraft, launch vehicle, lunar lander, payload, or other spaceflight hardware experienceExperience with deployment, latching, separation, docking, berthing, or payload restraint mechanismsExperience with vibration, shock, thermal-vacuum, qualification, deployment, or lifecycle testingProficiency with Siemens NX and/or SolidWorksFamiliarity with NASTRAN or similar finite element analysis toolsKnowledge of NASA flight-hardware development, verification, qualification, and design-review practices
This is an opportunity to contribute directly to the engineering behind NASA’s effort to establish a sustained human presence on the Moon. The Moon Base Transportation Office is helping address the end-to-end challenge of transporting spacecraft, payloads, logistics, infrastructure, and other critical elements from Earth to lunar destinations as NASA develops the transportation capabilities needed to build and sustain future lunar operations. xzbcwsv
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