Mechanical Engineer/Designer

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JBS Solutions, Inc. is an engineering and technical logistics company in Huntsville, AL. As a company dedicated to serving the community, JBS offers the unique opportunity to enrich the city of Huntsville while growing your career through NASA and DoD contracts. From systems engineering and configuration management to technical logistics and mission operations, JBS works to solve our customers' hardest problems. With a competitive benefits package and personable work environment, JBS Solutions is the ideal company to take your career to the next level.

JBS is excited to announce a new position. We are seeking a Mechanical Designer to be a part of our team on the Launch Vehicle Stage Adapter!


JBS Solutions offers a partnership in which you can grow personally and professionally within a framework of strong leadership, competitive compensation, and rewarding career paths. Come join our team on the Launch Vehicle Stage Adapter (LVSA) contract whose work is destined to have a long-range effect on future generations!

Position Summary:

The Mechanical Designer will support Space Systems and cover a variety of space and defense projects. The Designer, in cooperation with the Project Lead Engineers, will develop designs for spacecraft, spacecraft components, mechanical ground support equipment, tooling, structural steel stands and fixtures. The Designer must be able to work in a collaborative team environment, with other designers and analysts. The Designer must be capable of presenting and defending designs and analysis to the customer, at a high level, and must also be able to work with other companies/organizations in development of design products. The qualified candidate will be capable of frequent use and application of technical standards, principles, concepts and techniques.

Job Requirements:

• BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 2 yrs minimum experience in support of spacecraft design or analysis
• Experience working with manufacturing organizations
• Solid modeling experience with SolidWorks or CREO
• Experience with GD&T
• Experience with NASA SLS hardware
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products including Excel, Office, PowerPoint, and Word
• US Citizen

Preferred Experience:

• Experience developing Bills of Material for hardware production
• Experience with program preliminary and critical design reviews
• Experience with MATLAB and Finite Element Analysis
• Professional Engineer certification, or willingness to obtain
• Hands-on experience developing/producing flight hardware and structures
• Ability to obtain a Security Clearance

Selected candidate must be a US citizen. Proof of U.S. Citizenship is required. JBS participates in E-Verify.

JBS Solutions is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, military/veteran status or other categories protected by law.

This position is located in Huntsville, AL (ranked #11 in Best Places to Live by U.S. News). As a partner in NASA's next generation of space exploration you will be helping write history.

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