True Anomaly
Mechanical Engineer, Missile Defense III
$110K–$165K
Denver, CO +3 · Full-time · Posted Mar 27, 2026
- Location
- Denver, CO
Long Beach, CA
Denver, CO
Long Beach, CA - Experience
- 4–8 years of professional experience in mechanical design; preferably within missile defense, hypersonic systems, defense aerospace, or a related industry.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- Visa sponsorship
- To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicants must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
About the job
Designs and develops mechanical flight hardware for missile defense systems operating in hypersonic, high-temperature, and other extreme environments.
What you'll do
- Support design, analysis, and optimization of flight-vehicle structures and assemblies from concept through hardware delivery.
- Create 3D CAD models and drawings, including piece-part and assembly drawings applying GD&T.
- Support design reviews, structural and environmental testing, propulsion integration, and configuration documentation.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- 4–8 years of professional mechanical design experience; missile defense, hypersonic systems, defense aerospace, or a related industry preferred.
- Hands-on experience creating 3D CAD models and drawings in NX (Siemens) and/or SolidWorks.
- Working knowledge of GD&T principles and their application to piece-part and assembly drawings.
Nice to have
- Experience designing hardware for high-performance flight environments, including aerodynamic heating, high-g loading, shock, and vibration.
- Familiarity with structural analysis methods or FEA tools (e.g., NASTRAN, Ansys).
Pay
$110,000- $165,000 USD base salary
Tools
NX (Siemens), SolidWorks, NASTRAN, Ansys, TeamCenter, Windchill
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