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Avionics Mechanical Design & Analysis Engineer III

Core Systems & Components | Blue National Security

The Role

You will own the design and development of protective mechanical systems for spacecraft avionics. These systems must shield sensitive electronics from extreme temperatures, violent vibration and shock, radiation, EMI, and vacuum. You will drive technical decisions that shape system reliability, vehicle integration, manufacturability, and mission success.

What You'll Do

• Own complex avionics packaging assemblies (enclosures, chassis, mounting systems) across the full lifecycle: requirements, design, analysis, verification, qualification, release, and production support
• Partner with electrical, systems, thermal, structures, manufacturing, quality, and test engineers to architect integrated packaging solutions for PCBAs, connectors, and harnessing
• Drive thermal, structural, vibration, shock, and fatigue analyses, and lead trade studies balancing mass, thermal/structural performance, EMI/EMC protection, manufacturability, cost, schedule, and risk
• Deliver high-quality models, drawings, specs, ICDs, and configuration-controlled release packages, applying GD&T per ASME Y14.5
• Shape environmental test campaigns end-to-end: planning, hardware prep, data review, anomaly investigation, root-cause analysis, and verification closeout
• Mentor less-experienced engineers, lead design reviews, and engage suppliers through design changes and configuration management

What You Bring

• B.S. in Mechanical, Aerospace, or related engineering discipline
• 5+ years designing electromechanical assemblies, avionics packaging, or comparable aerospace hardware
• Track record of owning mechanical designs across the full lifecycle: requirements through production support
• Strong 3D CAD skills (Creo/Pro-E a plus) and solid command of GD&T/ASME Y14.5 drawing practices
• Experience integrating PCBAs, connectors, and cable/harness interfaces into mechanical assemblies
• Know-how in ruggedized design: thermal management, structural protection, vibration/shock survival, vacuum compatibility, EMI/EMC shielding
• Experience running or directing thermal and structural analyses for electronic packaging
• Independence to juggle multiple priorities, communicate technical risk clearly, and thrive cross-functionally

Bonus Points

• M.S. in Mechanical, Aerospace, or related discipline
• Hands-on electronics thermal/structural/vibration/shock/fatigue analysis experience (solder fatigue methods like Steinberg/Engelmaier a plus)
• FEA experience (ANSYS preferred) and Windchill or similar PLM/configuration-management experience
• Harness design and workmanship know-how (IPC-A-620)
• Experience supporting environmental qualification/acceptance testing on aerospace or high-reliability hardware
• Background in spacecraft, human spaceflight, launch vehicle, or other extreme-environment hardware development
• Track record mentoring junior engineers and leading design reviews

Compensation and Employment

Base pay range for Colorado applicants: $119,814.00 - $167,738.55 (other site ranges may differ).

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with company match up to 5%, education support program, stock options for regular employees, and up to four weeks paid time off per year plus up to 14 company-paid holidays.

Requirements

Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum. Standard background check required for all positions.