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Mechanisms Engineer

Washington, DC 20003

Posted:

09/16/2026

Employment Type:

Direct Hire

Job Number:

32405

Job Location:

Onsite

Industry:

AERO - Aerospace

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title:

Mid-Level Mechanisms Engineer

Position Description:

Protingent Staffing has an exciting direct hire Mid-Level Mechanisms Engineer with our client located in Washington, DC.

The Aerospace Mechanisms Engineer will design, analyze, and testplex moving mechanical assemblies for spacecraft, missile systems, and air platforms.

This position requires experience developing flight critical mechanisms, including motor drives, deployment hinges, latching mechanisms, and separation systems.

The engineer will perform kinematic, structural, and thermal modeling to ensure mechanism performance and reliability in demanding aerospace environments.

Job Responsibilities:

This role involves overseeing hardware development from conceptual design through manufacturing, environmental testing, and final flight qualification.

The engineer will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate mechanisms into vehicle architectures while meeting strict mass, power, and interface constraints.

Proficiency in CAD modeling is required, with Siemens NX preferred; familiarity with

ANSI Y14.5

is also necessary.

Job Qualifications:

Minimum of 5 years of experience in the design and development of mechanisms for spacecraft, missile systems, or air platforms.

Experience designing, analyzing, and testing flight critical mechanical assemblies, including actuators, hinges, latching devices, and deployment or separation mechanisms.

Proficiency in kinematic, stress, and thermal analysis for aerospace applications.

Experience managing hardware development from initial concept through manufacturing, environmental testing, and flight qualification.

Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary engineering teams to integrate mechanisms into overall vehicle architectures.

CAD proficiency, preferably with Siemens NX; familiarity

ANSI Y14.5

(GD&T)

Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team.

Demonstrates strong initiative, self-motivation, and a proactive approach to problem-solving without requiring constant direction.

Ability to lift and/or move 50 pounds

Job Details:

Job Type:

Direct hire

Salary:

$112K-$160K

Location:

Washington, DC

Required US Citizen and Active Secret clearance required with ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI.