Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Job Description:

Analytical Mechanics Associates, Inc. (AMA) of Hampton, VA is actively seeking a career level Mechanical Engineer with experience in design and manufacture of spaceflight hardware. The qualified candidate will provide technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems surrounding the modeling, analysis, manufacture, and testing of flight project components and mechanisms to be utilized for both research and spaceflight. This position will support the Research, Science and Engineering Services (RSES) contract onsite at NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, VA.

The qualified candidate will be responsible for the development and review of CAD models and drawings, effective communication of said designs, work with structural analysts and program management to iterate on designs, guiding the components through the manufacturing process, and overseeing the assembly, integration, and testing of designed systems.

The salary range for this position is $90,000 to $124,000, commensurate with education and experience.

Responsibilities:

• Generate CAD design models and engineering drawings of components to be used on spaceflight hardware
• Perform analytical sizing activities on designed hardware
• Develop reports, presentations and other documentation
• Generate assembly/integration and test procedures
• Knowledge of acceptance standards for spaceflight hardware applications
• Attend meetings and teleconferences and be ready to discuss issues seen in design, analysis, qualification and acceptance plans and reports
• Guide developed hardware through the manufacturing process

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and with a minimum of 5 years of experience; or a Master's degree and 1 year of experience.
• Experience with Parametric CAD software for component design and initial sizing.
• Demonstrated experience in hardware design, analysis, and testing.
• Ability to work independently under general direction only.
• Candidates must possess strong written and oral communication skills
• US citizenship or Permanent Residence.

Desired Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience with Creo Parametric is highly desired.
• Expertise in component and mechanism design, analysis, and testing in the aerospace industry.

This is an onsite position at NASA Langley Research Center and requires U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residence.

Analytical Mechanics Associates (AMA) is proud of our customer relationships, our diverse and dynamic work environment, and our employees' career satisfaction. AMA is a small business with a wide reach; headquartered in Hampton, VA, AMA has operations in Greenbelt, MD; Huntsville, AL; Dallas and Houston, TX; Denver, CO; Mountain View, CA; and Edwards Air Force Base, CA. With over 60 years of experience, AMA specializes in aerospace engineering, science, analytics, information technology, and visualization solutions. AMA combines the best of engineering, science, and mathematics capabilities with the latest in information technologies, visualization, and multimedia to build creative solutions. We offer competitive salaries and a substantial benefits package, including but not limited to paid personal and federally recognized holiday leave, salary deferrals into a 401(k)-matching plan with immediate vesting, tuition reimbursement, short/long term disability plans, and a variety of medical, dental, and vision insurance options.

AMA is committed to the professional growth of every employee, understanding that the successes of our employees drive our success. We provide a work environment that is engaging, collaborative, and supportive. To learn more about our company, please visit our website at and follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn.

AMA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited under federal, state, or local laws.