Mechanical Engineer Assembly & Launch

Airbus U.S. Space & Defense, Inc offers advanced solutions to meet the most complex U.S. defense, security, space, and intelligence requirements. Celebrating over 50 years in the US, we remain a trusted government partner, leveraging world-class satellite, laser communication, rotor, and fixed wing solutions to help our national security, defense and space focused customers meet their missions.

Airbus U.S. looks to employ a commitment driven team, dedicated to enabling our customer's mission success. We are committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment and a welcoming and engaging staff. With competitive compensation and superior employee benefits, as well as a commitment to fostering individual career growth, Airbus U.S. is the place where top talent wants to work.

Position Summary:

The Mechanical Engineer (Assembly & Launch) will be responsible for understanding and maturing the Ground Support Equipment (GSE), selection of GSE, managing GSE vendors, networking of GSE, and maintaining GSE configuration control. They will work closely with test designers, suppliers, and affiliates utilizing similar GSE.

Primary Responsibilities:Primary (65%)

• Work with satellite design and AI&T teams on common specifications for both Mechanical and Electrical GSE.
• Leverage the heritage and new satellites base design, including network topology.
• Collaborate with affiliates using similar architecture to ensure compatibility as needed, including production and development.
• Work directly with GSE vendors to manage completion of detailed designs.
• Sign-off and attend vendor design reviews.
• Support and/or perform integration, verification, and validation of automated test scripts as they are deployed to the manufacturing test stations.
• Conduct detailed troubleshooting of tests.
• Work with hardware designers to understand implications of hardware behavior and correct tolerancing in scripts.
• Manage and assist the hook-up and check-out of GSE.
• Maintain configuration control of GSE Hardware and Software.
• Collaborate on Software in the Loop and Hardware In the Loop projects which may draw from similar architectures.
• Support the development of launch integration CONOPS.
• Provide GSE training to launch technicians and engineers, as needed to support the mission requirements.
• Report and investigate non-conformances identified during integration and test activities.
• Participate in cross-functional planning, coordination, and task execution situations involving the full spectrum of engineering and integration activities.

• Support the evolution of the ARROW product development roadmap: includes design and testing adjustments, schedule, and cost targets aligned with future business capture strategies.

• Other duties as assigned.

• Required: Bachelor's degree in STEM (Science, Technical, Engineering, Math) or related scientific areas or combination of education and experience. Prefer Electrical Engineering background.
• Preferred: Master's degree in STEM (Science, Technical, Engineering, Math) or related scientific areas or combination of education and experience.

• A minimum of 3 years of experience with a Bachelor's degree, or 1 years of experience with a Master's degree in satellite integration and test (I&T) engineering and/or related domains.
• A minimum of two years of experience with GSE highly desired.
• Relevant aerospace experience with GSE.
• Manufacturing experience highly desirable.
• Experience with Satellite Command and Control is a plus.
• Satellite test experience.
• Experience working with satellite systems, starting from conceptual designs and tradeoffs through detailed design, development, manufacture, integration, test, launch, and early orbit operations.

• Proficiency with various I&T engineering tools and processes
• Knowledge of Alignment Measurement methodology: Scanning, Photogrammetry, Laser Trackers.
• Knowledge of "hardware in the loop" and "software in the loop" test beds.
• Knowledge of satellite command and data handling, telemetry and telecommand
• Controls engineering knowledge, comfortable with block diagrams.
• Familiarity with elements of space mission architectures extending beyond the satellite platform - including launch, flight operations, mission CONOPS, user interfaces is a plus.
• Communicate effectively in a clear and concise manner across multiple levels.
• Be team-minded and ready to work in a multi-functional and multi-cultural, fast-moving, and complex/technical environment.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications.
• Flexible attitude and strong initiative.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver results.

• Excellent listening, comprehension & interpersonal skills as responsible for daily communication via email and phone calls required.
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal, communication (verbal/writing), and presentation skills.

• Significant presence (90%) in Cape Canaveral, FL to work alongside Airbus US-Florida engineering staff.
• Travel to launch base (10%) to support launch integration operations.
• Occasional travel to Washington, DC area to coordinate with and represent to various customers and mission partners.
• Occasional International travel to collaborate with European Airbus counterparts.

• US citizenship is required.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

• Vision: able to see and read computer screen and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents.
• Hearing: able to hear to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds including safety warnings or alarms.
• Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment.
• Carrying: able to carry documents, electronic equipment and/or supplies up to 40lbs/9kg.
• Lifting: able to lift documents, electronic equipment and/or supplies up to 40lbs/9kg.
• Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on computer.
• Squatting / Kneeling: able to occasionally squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items shelved on bottom shelves.
• Standing: able to stand for long periods of time.
• Walking: able to walk through office and outside areas including uneven surfaces.