Apex Space
Spacecraft Mechanisms and Actuators Engineer
$120K–$190K
Los Angeles · Full-time · Posted Aug 24, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years.
- Education
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related technical discipline.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must qualify as a U.S. Person or be able to obtain required U.S. export authorizations.
About the job
Develops, integrates, tests, and qualifies spacecraft electromechanical mechanisms and actuator systems from early design through flight delivery.
What you'll do
- Design, assemble, test, and deliver mechanisms such as solar array drive assemblies, reaction wheels, and deployment actuators.
- Plan and perform qualification, lifecycle, environmental, and integration testing; troubleshoot failures and investigate root causes.
- Coordinate across engineering, production, and suppliers; create design, interface, test, and verification documentation.
What they ask for
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical discipline.
- 5+ years developing electromechanical systems, mechanisms, or rotary actuators for aerospace or other high-reliability applications.
- Experience owning or contributing to development and delivery of long-life electromechanical actuators for space vehicles.
- Strong understanding of motors, bearings, geartrains, and rotating systems; hands-on mechanism integration, testing, troubleshooting, and hardware bring-up experience.
Nice to have
- Experience with SADAs, reaction wheels, control moment gyroscopes, gimbals, or deployment systems.
- Familiarity with motor driver electronics, embedded control implementation, and/or motor feedback devices.
Pay
$120K – $190K (base salary)
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