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Mechanical Engineer
5205 Leesburg Pike Ste 1503 Falls Church, VA 22041 US
Job Description
Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting Direct Hire Electrical Engineer opportunity located in Falls Church, VA.
Job Responsibilities:
- Leading design and modeling of spacecraft/payload hardware (also some equipment for use on the ground and in the lab) using Solidworks.
- Developing materials and structural (e.g., vibration) analyses of space hardware.
- Performing thermal analyses of components and the entire system in all operational modes.
- Interface with systems, harness, software, and electrical/RF engineering teams to inform spacecraft/payload mechanical design and layout.
- Support spacecraft/payload integration, testing, delivery to launch, and spacecraft bus partners/vendors.
- Designing and planning mechanical testing configurations on the ground when testing payload communications performance both in-lab and in-orbit (this has more mechanical aspects than you might think)
- Bench level mechatronics work including testing, integration, assembly, and prototyping of electronic/mechanical hardware.
- Support the development and maintenance of technical documentation for payload/spacecraft design and development.
- Must be able to work independently and in a team environment.
Job Qualifications:
- A bachelor’s degree (or above) in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering (Electrical Engineering or Physics may also apply).
- Experience working on projects doing design, integration, or test of space hardware.
- Experience with manufacturing and fabrication methods/tools. Machine shop experience is highly desired.
- Experienced and highly proficient in 3D CAD software, ideally Solidworks, 3D printing.
- Experienced performing thermal analyses of individual components and integrated systems with tools such as Thermal Desktop.
- Hands-on experience with integrating hardware/electronics is desired.
- Must be good with computers. Fluent in Windows or Mac OSX; Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Project, PowerPoint, Word).
Job Details:
- Direct Hire
- Location: Falls Church, VA
About Protingent: Protingent is a niche provider of top Engineering and IT talent to Software, Electronics, Medical Device, Telecom, and Aerospace companies nationwide. Protingent exists to make a positive impact and contribution to the lives of others as well as our community by providing relevant, rewarding, and exciting work opportunities for our candidates.
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Jessica Dunkinson
I began working for Protingent in 2019. Our openings can really fluctuate with the needs of the market, and I especially enjoy working in niche and unique roles. My recruiting style is transparent and to the point and I strive to be as helpful as possible without wasting anyone’s time. I strive to help candidates achieve a fulfilling role, no matter their parameters, and my philosophy is “don’t make excuses, make improvements”. I love recruiting because every day is different; I get the opportunity to speak with a large variety of people while learning the tech industry. My favorite part of the job is being able to make a difference in an individual’s life and helping companies that are making a difference in the world.
I look forward to hearing from you. Jessica