
Engineer I Mechanical Ground Support Equipment (MGSE)
Broomfield, COFull-time$65–110K/yrSeen 4 days agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago
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The Engineer I Mechanical Ground Support Equipment (MGSE) role supports design and delivery of ground support and special test equipment for instruments, payloads, and space vehicles. Working under technical leads and with mentorship, the engineer contributes to design analysis, hardware development, and manufacturing, assembly, and testing. The position is on-site five days per week and collaborates with cross-functional teams.
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Job Description
Working as a Mechanical Ground Support Equipment (MGSE) Mechanical Engineering Designer at BAE Systems Space and Mission Systems (SMS) is an exciting opportunity to become part of a high-tech team of people developing innovative products for the Aerospace and Defense industry. Tasks are performed under the general direction of technical leads and functional managers, plus mentorship from MGSE Mechanical Engineering Staff. The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, detailed design and drawing generation of MGSE components, interfacing with structural and thermal analysis teams, and overseeing the manufacturing assembly and testing MGSE hardware.
The Engineering, Science and Analysis (ESA) Strategic Capabilities Unit comprises the technical talent and organizational leadership that enables the successful delivery of high-impact discriminating technologies for our customers missions. Our collaborative, cross-functional teams are committed to innovation, integrity, continual learning and solid execution.
What You ll Do:
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Participate in mechanical engineering design of Mechanical Ground Support Equipment (MGSE) and Special Test Equipment (STE) from concept through final delivery for Instruments, Payloads, and Space Vehicles.
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Responsibilities may include:
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Performing CAD modeling, and design analysis to meet technical requirements, interface definition, performance investigation and risk mitigation from concept through detail design for MGSE hardware. MGSE hardware may include lifting, handling, support, transport, tooling and test hardware (including thermal, vibration, optical, EMI/EMC, acoustic, etc.).
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Post design sustaining engineering support will be required from fabrication, assembly and into test.
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Supporting hardware development team to meet cost, schedule, and technical requirements.
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Providing inputs for detailed development schedules and supporting team activities to meet hardware delivery milestones.
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Interaction with other functional disciplines in an integrated program team (IPT) environment.
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Ability to proactively identify, communicate and manage risks and opportunities.
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Supporting Requirements Development, Design for Manufacturing, Design for Test, and Requirements Verification.
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Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
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Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
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Perform other duties as necessary.
On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site five days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.
Working Conditions:
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Work is performed in an office, laboratory, production floor, or cleanroom, outdoors or remote research environment.
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May occasionally work in production work centers where use of protective equipment and gear is required.
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May access other facilities in various weather conditions.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
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BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field is required.
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Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master s Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.
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Demonstrated design analysis capability.
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Proficiency using CAD software for modeling/drafting.
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A security clearance or access with Polygraph is not required to be eligible for this position. However, the applicant must be willing and eligible for submission, depending on program requirements, after an offer is accepted and must be able to maintain the applicable clearance/access.
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
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Degree in Mechanical Engineering preferred.
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Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing.
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Experience in Mechanical Ground Support Equipment (MGSE) for aerospace applications.
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Proficiency using Solidworks.
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $64926 - $110374
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
Engineer I Mechanical Ground Support Equipment (MGSE)
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How this job compares
Set against the 1,736 open Mechanical Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$65–110K/yr
- Colorado median$126–187K/yr33 salary ranges
- US median$115–187K/yr844 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $88K, is 42% below the Colorado median midpoint ($150K) — in the lowest quarter of Mechanical Engineering salary ranges in Colorado.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 53 open Mechanical Engineering jobs in Colorado and 1,736 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Colorado
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- Experience
- Mechanical Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 8 years (974 postings).
- Education
- 761 of the 1,736 open Mechanical Engineering jobs (44%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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