Senior Mechanical Engineer

Company & Mission:

Agile Space Industries, Inc. (AGILE) designs, builds, and tests in-space propulsion systems for satellites and spacecraft. AGILE uses state of the art 3D metal alloy printing techniques to rapidly design, manufacture, and test new engine designs in our purpose-built propulsion test facility. With over a decade of experience testing rocket engines, and engineers who have worked at industry leaders like Blue Origin, SpaceX, NASA, and Aerojet Rocketdyne, AGILE is a rapidly growing company with many exciting Defense, Civil and Commercial programs.

AGILE is headquartered is Durango, CO with a facility in Mount Pleasant, PA and growing presence in Tulsa, OK.  The CEO, CFO and CCO are based around Boulder, CO.

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Description:

AGILE is seeking mechanical engineer who will be part of the propulsion design team. This role will be embedded in multi-disciplinary project teams working to specify, design, prototype, and produce advanced rocket engines and propulsion systems, rocket test facilities, and payload processing system.  AGILE follows a fast paced culture and the ideal candidate will have the opportunity for growth and increased sphere of influence. Responsibilities may include design of structures, assemblies, mechanisms, bearings, seals, pressure vessels, and fluid components as well as design for manufacturing, thermal and stress analysis, and component, material, and process selection.

Job Details:

• Design and develop components and assemblies for chemical rocket systems, including concept creation, hand calculation verification, CAD assembly design and management, BOM creation, drawing production, and collaboration with manufacturing and testing teams.
• Lead and coordinate design review sessions (SRR, PDR, CDR, MRR, etc.) with cross-functional teams.
• Perform structural, thermal, and fluid analysis (hand calculations) of components and systems.
• Oversee vendor selection and ensure smooth transition to the operations team.
• Develop and implement detailed work instructions for assembly, integration, and testing processes.
• Engage in hands-on hardware assembly, test execution, data analysis, and report writing.
• Identify and implement risk mitigation strategies throughout development activities.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration between external customers, internal teams, subcontractors, and cross-functional groups.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant engineering or technical discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in mechanical design and/or manufacturing.
• Proven experience in presenting to customers during design reviews.
• Strong design background with expertise in applying mechanics of materials and fluid engineering principles to complex systems.
• Proficiency in CAD modeling, including components, assemblies, and drawings, in accordance with ASME Y14.100 standards.
• Knowledge of GD&T principles and techniques.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively within team settings.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with a focus on delivering results on tight timelines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Candidate must be a US citizen or permanent resident.

Preferred Skills:

• GD&T trained (certificate up to professional certification).

• Experience with FEA of mechanical components and sub-assemblies (ANSYS preferred).
• Experience designing for extreme temperature, highly corrosive, or in-space environments.

• Experience with machining.

• Experience in welding design or operations.
• Experience in design for additive manufacturing.
• Experience developing FMECA analyses.
• Experience with designing and analyzing fluid system components such as pressure vessels, control valves, and fittings.

Employment Type: Full-Time, On-site

Location: Durango, CO

Remote: No

The salary range for this position is $110,000-165,000

This job will remain open until filled, with a minimum posting period of one week.

What You'll Love About Us:

100% covered monthly premium plans paid by employer for Medical, Dental and Vision for you and your dependents.

Paid Holidays, Paid Flexible Time Off, Company Sponsored Life and AD&D, Short and Long Term Disability, Paid Maternity/Parental/Adoption Leave.

The company will match 100% of the employee contribution up to 4% of the employee’s salary.

Employee referral program.

Company get-together and team outings and best of all, working with amazing humans!

Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t perfectly align with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might be the perfect fit for this role or another opportunity with us.

Reasonable Accommodation

At AGILE, our goal is to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all candidates applying and interviewing at the Laboratory. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please submit a request to hr@agilespaceindustries.com.

The salary ranges provided in this job posting are indicative and may be adjusted for individual candidates commensurate with experience or technical capabilities.  In compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, a potential new employee's salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.

AGILE is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age.

• Please note that if the position is covered by federal international trade regulations, it is a requirement of the position that the individual be eligible to obtain any required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce.