Observable Space
Mechanical Engineer
$100K–$140K
Los Angeles, CA · On-site · Full-time · Posted Sep 16, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years of relevant engineering experience.
- Education
- BS in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Optical Engineering, or a related technical field.
About the job
Designs, analyzes, builds, tests, and supports mechanical and optomechanical systems from concept through production and field deployment.
What you'll do
- Design components and subsystems, producing CAD models, drawings, specifications, and bills of materials.
- Perform mechanical calculations, tolerance analyses, and FEA; verify performance through testing and system-level analyses.
- Build, assemble, align, troubleshoot, and support hardware fabrication, integration, and field deployment.
What they ask for
- BS in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Optical Engineering, or a related technical field.
- 3+ years of relevant engineering experience in aerospace, optics, robotics, automation, precision equipment, or similar industries.
- Proficiency with 3D CAD software and experience creating production-ready drawings and bills of materials.
- Working knowledge of mechanical analysis and FEA, plus hands-on experience assembling, testing, troubleshooting, or supporting mechanical hardware.
Nice to have
- Experience with telescope systems, astronomical instrumentation, optical equipment, or optomechanical systems.
- Basic scripting or automation experience using Python, MATLAB, or similar tools.
Pay
$100K – $140K USD base salary
Tools
SolidWorks, NX, Creo, ANSYS, Nastran, SolidWorks Simulation, Python, MATLAB
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