Senior Avionics Mechanical Engineer

Job Description

Insight Global is seeking a Senior Electromechanical Engineer for a top aerospace and defense technology client. This engineer will own the design, analysis, testing, and qualification of complex electromechanical systems for next-generation vehicles operating in space and atmospheric reentry environments. The ideal candidate will combine strong mechanical design and analysis capabilities with practical electrical systems knowledge to develop flight-critical actuators, mechanisms, sensors, avionics packaging, harnessing, and thermal-control solutions. This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on engineer to take mission-critical hardware from concept through flight while collaborating across avionics, structures, propulsion, GNC, manufacturing, and vehicle integration teams.

Skills and Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline

• 5+ years of experience designing and testing electromechanical systems for aerospace, defense, or similarly demanding applications

• Proven delivery of hardware from concept through flight or an equivalent high-stakes deployment

• Strong mechanical design skills and proficiency with NX, CATIA, SolidWorks, or similar 3D CAD software

• Hands-on structural and thermal analysis experience using Ansys, Abaqus, NASTRAN, or an equivalent FEA tool

• Experience designing for vacuum, extreme temperatures, vibration, shock, radiation, and other harsh environments

• Deep understanding of mechanisms, actuators, fasteners, bearings, seals, and material properties

• Working knowledge of power distribution, sensors, motor control, and basic circuit design

• Experience with environmental testing and flight-hardware qualification programs

• Strong GD&T, engineering drawing, and technical documentation skills

• Ability to collaborate effectively across electrical, mechanical, avionics, structures, propulsion, and GNC teams Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret or Top Secret security clearance

• Spacecraft mechanism experience involving deployment systems, separation mechanisms, solar-array drives, or gimbal systems

• Knowledge of spacecraft thermal-control technologies, including heat pipes, radiators, heaters, and multilayer insulation

• High-reliability or safety-critical design experience involving FMEA, fault tolerance, or redundancy

• Familiarity with propulsion components such as valves, pressure vessels, feed systems, and fluid interfaces

• Experience with servo motors, stepper motors, voice-coil actuators, or related motor-control systems

• Understanding of EMC and grounding or shielding design principles

• Python or MATLAB proficiency for analysis automation and data processing

• Aerospace additive manufacturing or advanced manufacturing experience

• Knowledge of radiation effects on materials and electronics

• Startup or small multidisciplinary team experience Hands-on vehicle integration, launch-site operations, or mission-support experience

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected].