Observable Space
Sr. Mechanical Engineer
$130K–$180K
Los Angeles, CA · Hybrid · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 6, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years in a Mechanical Engineering role in Aerospace, Automotive, or a related industry.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent.
About the job
Designs precision mechanical and optomechanical systems for telescopes and related equipment, supporting development from concept through testing and production.
What you'll do
- Design mechanical and optomechanical components, and create 3D CAD models, engineering drawings, and bills of materials.
- Conduct FEA and collaborate with optical, electrical, and software teams on subsystem compatibility.
- Support prototyping, testing, production, fabrication, quality control, assembly, validation, and design reviews.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent.
- 5+ years in a Mechanical Engineering role in Aerospace, Automotive, or a related industry.
- Proficiency in CAD tools such as SolidWorks or NX; understanding of FEA, tolerance analysis, and DFM principles.
- Hands-on fabrication, machining, welding, drilling, and/or mechanical assembly experience.
Nice to have
- Knowledge of materials, fasteners, coatings, alignment techniques, systems engineering workflows, interface control documents, and verification processes.
- Basic scripting or automation with Python or MATLAB for design or test workflows.
Pay
$130K – $180K USD base salary
Tools
SolidWorks, NX, ANSYS, Nastran, Python, MATLAB
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