Tooling Engineer Aviation Search Group • Midland, Texas •

PERMANENT

Posted 07/2026 Job Description Job Summary We are seeking a talented Tooling Engineer to join our satellite Mechanical Ground Support Equipment (MGSE) team, responsible for the design, fabrication, and validation of tooling, fixtures, and ground support equipment used in spacecraft assembly, integration, and test.

Key Responsibilities:

Design and modeling of tooling, fixtures, jigs, and GSE used in spacecraft assembly, integration, and test. Prepare preliminary designs with layouts, sketches, testing requirements, materials, processes, and tools, and define interfaces with other mechanical subsystems. Develop and maintain manufacturing drawings and interface control drawings for tooling and fixtures used to handle, transport, and protect flight hardware during assembly, integration, and test. Provide technical support to AIT activities including fabrication, assembly, integration, and testing of tooling and ground support equipment. Responsible for the design and capability of tooling and fixtures to meet program technical requirements. Support structural decisions and engineering trade-offs to identify the best tooling architectures and design approaches. Requirements

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical field

Experience:

A minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience designing tooling, fixtures, or ground support equipment for spacecraft or aerospace manufacturing, assembly, integration, and test.

Preferred Qualifications:

Higher degree is preferred Experience using PDM and PLM software is preferred Direct experience designing tooling and fixtures for AIT activities Design of large welded steel tooling and fixture assemblies Knowledge in GD&T is a plus Technical skills in FEM computer methods using standard analytical tools and classical structural analysis methods is a plus

Soft Skills:

Demonstrated ability to work in a multidisciplinary team with other engineers Flexibility/adaptability in a fast-paced & dynamic environment Fluent English written and verbal communication skills

Technology Stack:

CAD software (Inventor is preferred)

Physical Requirements:

Ability to work in a standard office environment and use a computer for extended periods Ability to perform light assembly work and lift items up to 50 lbs Job and company information not to be copied, shared, scraped, or otherwise disseminated without explicit consent of JSfirm, LLC.