Job Title: Mechanical Engineer

Open and Closing Dates: Until filled.

How to apply: Send resumes to Human.resources@vaspace.org

Salary (Salary range): Up to $110,000

Location: Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport, Wallops Island, VA

Remote job: No

Telework eligible: Occasional.

Travel required: Travel to and from VCSFA properties and occasional other travel.

Appointment type: Permanent

Work Schedule: Full Time

Supervisory status: No

Security Clearance: Local, State, Federal, and National Background Check.

Pre-Employment and random Drug test: Yes

Background Check: Yes

Position Summary:

This position supports the overall technical direction and design of mechanical systems at all MARS facilities. Primary focus on fluid systems with a strong structure, mechanisms, HVAC, and general systems engineering background.

Core duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Perform designs and system reviews to verify that systems are designed per national codes and standards and that the system performance is optimal for requested needs.
• Assist in requirements development with customers to verify requests are within available system operating parameters with proper margins.
• Work with the Operations and Maintenance Team to perform system activation, initial data analysis, system fine-tuning, and assist in root cause analysis for non-conformances.
• Develop and review flow and stress analysis to verify that system design is adequate and proper for operating conditions. This includes fluid and gas system modeling, HVAC design, and analysis.
• Develop and review solid models and mechanical drawing packages to verify that system design is adequate and proper for operating conditions. This includes fluid and gas system modeling.
• Provides guidance and instruction on design and functional and operational understanding of all mechanical systems at MARS facilities.
• Directs coordination with other internal groups, including Operations and Maintenance, Quality and Safety, and the management teams as needed.
• Develops task requirements and task plans that include budget/cost estimates, schedule, and performance criteria, while maintaining compliance with all Management, Quality, and Safety Policies.
• Develops engineering documentation, technical calculations, and design review packages for mechanical systems at MARS facilities.
• Supervises and participates in field inspections and reviews to assess conformance with design and operational requirements.
• Supervises and generates system change documentation to increase operating efficiency, performance, safety, and reliability.

• At least two years of directly related work experience with mechanical systems in an engineering position is required.
  • At least five years of related work experience in designing, developing, constructing, or operating complex engineered systems with a high level of responsible charge will fulfill the prior two years of directly related work experience.
• Position requires a strong base of knowledge of engineering practices and principles. Experience with mechanical systems. Specifically, a strong background in fluids, structures, and mechanisms design and implementation.
• Technical writing competency to portray ideas, detailed designs, and overall processes professionally and concisely with proper details.
• Requires the ability to manage multiple major projects in parallel by performing design work, being a project engineer, and overseeing all technical aspects.
• Must effectively demonstrate the ability to create plans, establish priorities and allocate resources to achieve a specific objective.
• Must be flexible in working in a cross-disciplined environment with other engineers.

The employer will provide the following at no cost to the employee:

Health, Vision, and Dental insurance

Retirement contribution equaling 11% of your salary.

Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Term Life insurance

27 Days of PTO for years 1 thru 4.

Education Tuition Assistance