Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer

Arcfield was purpose-built to protect the nation and its allies through innovations in digital transformation, space mission engineering and launch assurance, miniaturized sensors and satellites, advanced modeling and simulation, cybersecurity, and conventional and hypersonic missile support. Headquartered in Chantilly, VA with 16 global offices, Arcfield employs more than 1,500 engineers, analysts, IT specialists, and other professionals with more than 60 years of collective proven experience supporting missions in cyber and space defense, space exploration, hypersonic and nuclear deterrence and warfighter readiness. Visit arcfield.com for more details.

Who We Are

Orion Space Solutions (Orion) was born out of the vision for applying fundamental space physics knowledge to address real-world problems. Founded in 2005, and based in Louisville, Colorado, Orion is a leader in the "New Space" small satellite industry. We leverage our scientific and engineering expertise to develop unique solutions to address complex space physics challenges, including instrumentation, modeling capabilities, and data analytics; Orion turns science into data, data into knowledge. We are scientists, researchers, engineers and businesspeople dedicated to solving global problems that affect how people live, work and play on our planet and in space through applied science backed by empirical knowledge. If you want to be part of a highly collaborative team, work in an amazing environment surrounded by the best and the brightest, solving BIG problems for our planet, read on.

This role is for an experienced mechanical engineer to support Orion Space Solutions, a subsidiary of Arcfield. OSS operates as a small engineering company. As such, the engineer selected for this role will have a broad range of responsibilities, primarily focused on supporting development of smallsats, payloads, and GSE.

This role will require the engineer to work cross-functionally and identify needs from other engineering and programmatic groups. In addition, they will be required to tackle open-ended design problems that require pro-active communication and problem solving.

This position is located at our offices in Louisville, Colorado. The position is hybrid with one remote day per week.

At a high-level, the engineer will be required to support the following tasks:

• Create high-level mechanical designs for the following:
  • Cubesat & smallsat spacecraft buses
  • Payloads and other spacecraft subsystems
• Create detailed designs & drawings for both flight hardware and ground-support equipment
• Create design documentation and deliver presentations
• Communicate with cross-functional team to verify all needs are met
• Proactively identify opportunities for process improvements and drive implementation
• Provide design guidance and mentorship for junior engineers
• Support project planning and estimate work effort to deliver designs

Required:

• BS + 8-10 years, MS + 6-8 years, or PhD + 3-5 years professional working experience in mechanical engineering positions
• 5+ years of engineering experience with spaceflight hardware
• 2+ years of engineering experience designing spacecraft buses

EEO

Arcfield proactively fulfills its role as an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, marital status, physical or mental disability, status as a Disabled Veteran, Recently Separated Veteran, Active-Duty Wartime or Campaign Badge Veteran, Armed Forces Services Medal, or any other characteristic protected by law.