Job Summary

Senior Mechanical Engineer - Space Flight Instrumentation (LASP)

LASP is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead the design and development of mechanical systems for spaceflight instruments and mission proposals. The role focuses on solving complex engineering challenges, developing innovative mechanical designs, and supporting the full lifecycle of flight hardware from concept through integration and testing. The successful candidate will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams of scientists and engineers to deliver reliable, high-performance space instrumentation for NASA and other space missions.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

• Generating opto-mechanical designs
• Work on various types of space-based instrumentation
• Modeling hardware in SolidWorks and using PDM Pro.
• Using ANSYS Workbench to verify design solutions.
• Creating drawings using Solidworks and applying GD&T to the drawing.
• Interface with a multi-disciplinary team.
• Document interfaces and requirements.
• Generate mechanical solutions for various proposal efforts.
• Perform other mechanical engineering tasks including mass properties, harness routing, production planning, etc.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You Should Know

• Generating opto-mechanical designs
• Work on various types of space based instrumentation
• SolidWorks and using PDM Pro.
• ANSYS Workbench or NASTRAN to verify design solutions.
• Creating drawings using Solidworks and applying GD&T to the drawing.
• Interface with a multi-disciplinary team.
• Document interfaces and requirements.

What We Can Offer

• $132,458.00 - $172,291.00 annual

Benefits

At the University of Colorado Boulder , we are committed to supporting the holistic health and well-being of our employees. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, and retirement plans; generous paid time off; tuition assistance for you and your dependents; and an ECO Pass for local transit. As one of Boulder County's largest employers, CU Boulder offers an inspiring academic community and access to world-class outdoor recreation. Explore additional perks and programs through the CU Advantage program.

Be Statements

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What We Require

• BS degree in Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering, or related technical discipline from an accredited institution.
• At least 10 years of experience.
• Due to requirements governing access to export-controlled data and information, only U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), or other protected individuals (i.e., persons designated as an asylee, refugee, or temporary resident under amnesty provisions) are eligible for hire.

What You Will Need

• Ability to function well in a team based environment.
• Attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Resourcefulness and creativity.
• Knowledgeable of spaceflight instruments, mechanisms and spacecraft.
• Ability to take personal responsibility for projects and work independently.

What We Would Like You to Have

• MS degree in Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering, or related technical discipline from an accredited institution.
• CAD design experience with SolidWorks.
• Experience creating mechanical drawings.
• Designing and building opto-mechanical instruments
• Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Previous experience working on proposals a plus.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

1. Resume or CV.
2. Cover Letter.

(Optional) Transcripts/Proof of Degree: If you are selected as the finalist, your degree will be verified by the CU Boulder Campus Human Resources Department using an approved online vendor. However, if your degree was obtained outside of the United States, please submit an English-translated version as an Optional document.

Please apply by 7/14/2026 for consideration.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs.

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