Mechanisms Flight Engineer
EVONA
Location: Lanham, Maryland
Employment Type: Full-Time | On-Site
Industry: Space & Aerospace
Recruitment Partner: EVONA
ABOUT COMPANY
EVONA is partnering with an innovative space company seeking a Mechanisms Flight Engineer to support spacecraft deployment systems, integration, testing, and flight operations.
The Role
You'll work hands-on within a FlatSat environment , testing and troubleshooting spacecraft mechanisms including actuators, motor drives, sensors, deployment systems, and associated electronics.
Key responsibilities include:
- Testing and troubleshooting spacecraft mechanisms and control electronics.
- Verifying command, telemetry, sensors, harnesses, and electrical interfaces.
- Developing and executing automated and manual test procedures.
- Using oscilloscopes, DMMs, logic analyzers, and other laboratory equipment.
- Supporting deployment rehearsals, spacecraft commissioning, and real-time mission operations.
- Investigating anomalies and performing root-cause analysis.
- Using Python/test automation to improve verification and testing.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering, or similar.
- 3+ years in spacecraft I&T, flight hardware, mission operations, or complex electromechanical systems.
- Strong hands-on electrical troubleshooting experience.
- Experience reading schematics, wiring diagrams, and ICDs.
- Experience with motors, actuators, mechanisms, or similar electromechanical systems.
- Strong test and root-cause analysis skills.
Bonus: FlatSat, spacecraft I&T, Python, command & telemetry, motor controls, commissioning, or flight operations experience.
This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on engineer who enjoys testing and troubleshooting complex hardware and wants to contribute directly to spacecraft deployments and mission-critical operations.
Interested? Apply through EVONA or get in touch to learn more.
Vacancy posted 22 days ago
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