True Anomaly
Mechanisms Engineer II
$90K–$135K
Denver, CO or Long Beach, CA +2 · Full-time · Posted Oct 5, 2026
- Location
- Denver, CO or Long Beach, CA
Denver, CO
Long Beach, CA - Experience
- 2–4 years of professional experience in mechanical design and development.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- 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, develops, analyzes, builds, integrates, and tests precision motor-driven actuation systems for spacecraft.
What you'll do
- Design mechanical components and assemblies; perform stress, fatigue, tolerance stack-up, and kinematic analyses.
- Support drivetrain component selection, create drawings and fabrication documentation, and assist with manufacturing.
- Support mechanism assembly, integration, testing, troubleshooting, design reviews, and engineering documentation.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
- 2–4 years of professional experience in mechanical design and development.
- Proficiency with 3D CAD tools; experience generating engineering drawings and fabrication documentation.
- Familiarity with mechanical analysis methods and hands-on hardware build, integration, and test activities.
Nice to have
- Experience with precision mechanisms, actuators, or motor-driven assemblies; familiarity with spacecraft environmental requirements.
- Knowledge of materials selection and surface treatment for space applications; experience with FEA tools such as ANSYS or NASTRAN; familiarity with GD&T and tolerance analysis.
Pay
$90,000 - $135,000 USD base salary
Tools
3D CAD, SolidWorks, ANSYS, NASTRAN, GD&T
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