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# Design Engineer

- **Company:** Space Dynamics Laboratory
- **Location:** North Logan, UT, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $84,500.0 - $154,500.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** 3d Models, Computer-Aided Design, Femap, Nastran (Computer-Aided Design Software)
- **Published:** August 20, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000go4aix

## About the Role

+ 5+ years of relevant experience

 + Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering or additional 5 years of experience in lieu of a degree

 + Proficiency in the use of computer-aided design tools (NX preferred)

 + Experience leading the design and collaborating with other engineering disciplines

 + Ability to develop and document required design processes

 + Experience writing technical plans and procedures

 + Track record of successfully working with and collaborating with teams of engineers

 + Ability to communicate clearly with personnel of varying technical and professional backgrounds including building presentation slides

 + Must be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance

 + Must be able to travel on a regular basis and work off-site for extended periods of time

Preferred Qualifications:

 + Active Top Secret clearance

 + Master's degree in mechanical engineering

 + 10 to 15 years of relevant experience

 + Experience designing for space environments

 + Demonstrated experience designing composite and metallic parts and assemblies

 + Experience in mechanical design of optical instruments and thermal vacuum cryogenic tests

 + Ability to work in a laboratory environment with precision optical elements and instruments

 + Experience evaluating thermal and structural/dynamics analysis

 + Experience in opto-mechanical design of optical instruments

 + Familiar with analysis packages such as FEMAP and NASTRAN (or equivalent)

## Description

Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL) is seeking a highly skilled Design Engineer to design detailed space hardware and subsystems in our Strategic & Military Space Division. The successful candidate will be able to immediately begin work on new projects, establish and document requirements, and work closely with small and large engineering teams to turn ideas into working hardware. The nature of the work is rewarding, and employees feel a sense of accomplishment from working on projects from concept through design, implementation, test, and delivery., + + Designs primary and secondary aerospace structures and systems

 + Creates and delivers CAD models and presentations to customers

 + Communicates across engineering disciplines to make critical program decisions

 + Identifies core issues, develops solutions, and effectively communicates the impacts across internal and external teams

 + Leads, mentors, and collaborates with other engineers, both internally and externally

 + Manages schedules and tasking to meet and exceed expectations

 + Develops and presents at design reviews

 + Develops supporting material for design such as bill of materials, assembly or installation procedures, and weight optimization trades

 + Supports and collaborates with program management, analysis, procurement, and manufacturing teams


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