Mechanical Engineer, Tooling and MGSE (II-Senior)

The role

You will design and develop tooling and MGSE for spacecraft assembly, integration, and testing. This includes creating 3D CAD models, managing design configurations, and leading vendor fabrication cycles.

What you will do

• Design and develop tooling and MGSE for spacecraft AI&T
• Develop 3D CAD models and production-level 2D drawings
• Manage design configurations through Windchill or Teamcenter PLM/PDM
• Apply GD&T and perform tolerance and stack-up analyses
• Support and lead vendors through the fabrication cycle
• Provide technical mentorship and design guidance to entry-level engineers
• Participate in and lead portions of tooling design reviews
• Develop and maintain cleanroom tooling protocols
• Draft, review, and redline work instructions, lift plans, BOMs, and manufacturing routers
• Support root cause analyses on tooling anomalies

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related STEM field
• 2-11 years of professional experience designing tooling, fixtures, or MGSE in an aerospace or defense manufacturing environment
• Proficiency in 3D CAD (CREO, NX, CATIA V5, or equivalent)
• Proficiency in PLM/PDM (Windchill or Teamcenter)
• Solid working knowledge of GD&T (ASME Y14.5)
• Demonstrated experience performing tolerance and stack-up analyses
• Demonstrated experience taking tool designs through fabrication, vendor oversight, and acceptance
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Proficient in MS Office Suite
• U.S. citizenship or equivalent ITAR eligibility
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance

Nice to have

• Direct experience designing tooling and MGSE for spacecraft, satellites, or launch vehicles in a cleanroom AI&T environment
• Experience with lifting/handling system design, including below-the-hook devices and spreader bar systems (ASME BTH-1)
• Exposure to optical instrument handling fixtures or gravity offload systems for deployable structures
• Experience designing large structural weldments for tooling or GSE applications
• Structural analysis exposure (ANSYS Workbench, FEMAP/NASTRAN)
• Background in commercial or military aircraft assembly jig and fixture design
• Familiarity with MIL-STD-100, ASME Y14.100, and NASA workmanship standards
• Active Secret or TS/SCI clearance

Benefits

• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents
• HSA/HRA options
• Flexible Time Off (FTO) for exempt employees
• Accrued PTO of up to 25 days for non-exempt employees
• 12 paid holidays
• Parental Leave
• Sick Leave
• Daily catered lunch and unlimited snacks for in-office employees
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Fitness reimbursement
• Dog Fridays
• Equity participation

Before you apply

• U.S. citizenship or equivalent ITAR eligibility required
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance

About the company

True Anomaly delivers decisive capabilities for space superiority by building autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software, and space-based interceptors.