Mechanical Design Engineer - Space Exploration Projects Job at Amentum (Houston)

Job Responsibility

Support NASA's future space exploration activities
Work in a team environment to analyze requirements and develop design solutions
Design, develop, test, analyze, and implement technical products and systems
Perform engineering design evaluations
Produce engineering drawings conforming to applicable standards
Perform dimensional tolerance analyses, including thermal effects and GD&T
Perform functional, structural and thermal analyses as required
Support design with hand calculations for fit, function, strength and thermal response
Prepare and present at various design reviews
Produce other design documentation as required
Perform other reporting duties as required

Typically requires a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Engineering and may be expected to have a related masters degree and normally possess 10-15 years of related experience
BS degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
Experience designing parts and assemblies using 3D CAD modeling software
Experience producing drawings conforming to ASME Y14.5
Experience applying tolerance analyses, including thermal effects and GD&T
Experience with machine shop processes and rapid prototyping (3D printing)
Experience with both structural and thermal analysis of parts and assemblies
Excellent oral, written and presentation communication skills

Prior NASA (especially JSC) or aerospace development & manufacturing experience
Familiarity with JSC Engineering Drawing System Manual (JPR 8500)
Familiarity with JSC Fabrication Tolerances and Practices (SKZ36103755)
Experience designing NASA flight hardware and creating drawings for NASA/JSC
Mechanisms or robotics design experience
Experience using PTC CREO or Pro/Engineer and related extensions such as Cabling, Piping, Sheetmetal and Simulation
Experience leading technical design teams and mentoring junior engineers
NASA or aerospace mechanical design experience