Mid-Level Mechanisms Engineer

TSC•Washington, DC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

TSC is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Mid-Level Mechanisms Engineer to support our customer in Washington, DC. The Aerospace Mechanisms Engineer will design, analyze, and test complex moving mechanical assemblies for spacecraft, missile systems, and air platforms. This position requires experience developing flight‑critical mechanisms, including motor drives, deployment hinges, latching mechanisms, and separation systems. The engineer will perform kinematic, structural, and thermal modeling to ensure mechanism performance and reliability in demanding aerospace environments. This role involves overseeing hardware development from conceptual design through manufacturing, environmental testing, and final flight qualification. The engineer will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate mechanisms into vehicle architectures while meeting strict mass, power, and interface constraints. Proficiency in CAD modeling is required, with Siemens NX preferred; familiarity with ANSI Y14.5 is also necessary.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years of experience in the design and development of mechanisms for spacecraft, missile systems, or air platforms.
Experience designing, analyzing, and testing flight‑critical mechanical assemblies, including actuators, hinges, latching devices, and deployment or separation mechanisms.
Proficiency in kinematic, stress, and thermal analysis for aerospace applications.
Experience managing hardware development from initial concept through manufacturing, environmental testing, and flight qualification.
Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary engineering teams to integrate mechanisms into overall vehicle architectures.
CAD proficiency, preferably with Siemens NX; familiarity ANSI Y14.5 (GD&T)
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team.
Demonstrates strong initiative, self-motivation, and a proactive approach to problem-solving without requiring constant direction.
Active DoD Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD TS/SCI clearance.
Ability to lift and/or move 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Design, analyze, and test complex moving mechanical assemblies for spacecraft, missile systems, and air platforms.
Develop flight-critical mechanisms, including motor drives, deployment hinges, latching mechanisms, and separation systems.
Perform kinematic, structural, and thermal modeling to ensure mechanism performance and reliability in demanding aerospace environments.
Oversee hardware development from conceptual design through manufacturing, environmental testing, and final flight qualification.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate mechanisms into vehicle architectures while meeting strict mass, power, and interface constraints.