Apex Space
Mechanisms Engineer, Payloads
$100K–$195K
Los Angeles · Full-time · Posted Sep 9, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years of experience designing and developing mechanical hardware.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must qualify as a U.S. Person or be able to obtain required U.S. export authorizations.
About the job
Designs, develops, integrates, and tests payload deployment and articulation mechanisms for spacecraft, owning hardware from concept through flight.
What you'll do
- Design mechanisms and produce CAD models, drawings, tolerance analyses, and GD&T.
- Analyze mechanism loads, kinematics, stiffness, life, and performance; select and integrate components.
- Support manufacturing, spacecraft integration, troubleshooting, and functional, life-cycle, and environmental testing.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience designing and developing mechanical hardware.
- Proficiency in CAD software (e.g., NX, SolidWorks).
- Strong understanding of mechanical design fundamentals, GD&T, and tolerance analysis.
Nice to have
- Experience designing mechanisms for spacecraft, aerospace, robotics, or similar systems.
- Experience with NX and Teamcenter.
Pay
$100K – $195K (base salary)
Tools
NX, SolidWorks, Teamcenter
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