Senior Staff Mechanical Engineer

• Drive the design and development of complex in-space propulsion system components and piece parts, ensuring deep system-level understanding and integration across components and system elements.
• 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.
• Translate long-term technical strategies into actionable engineering requirements for significant features and projects.
• Take highly ambiguous propulsion challenges and distill them into pragmatic, high-quality mechanical solutions for the engineering team.
• Act as an advisor to engineering leadership, guiding high-stakes technical decisions and shaping the company’s engineering vision.
• Cultivate a world-class engineering culture of technical excellence and collaboration, mentoring all experience levels of engineering and cross-functional teams.
• Lead hardware through the entire "cradle-to-grave" process—from conceptual hand calcs and CAD assembly to vendor selection, assembly, and test execution and analysis.
• Identify and implement risk mitigation strategies throughout development activities.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration between external customers, internal teams, subcontractors, and cross-functional groups.

• B.S. or advanced degree in related engineering or technical field
• 15+ Years of experience with mechanical systems development, demonstrating strategic and technical impact.
• Profound expertise in mechanical design, specifically for high-pressure/high-temperature environments (valves, injectors, combustion chambers, pressure vessels, etc.).
• Demonstrated experience in delivering rocket engine hardware architectural solutions and setting company-wide technical execution methods.
• GD&T trained (certificate up to professional certification).
• Expertise in CAD modeling, including components, assemblies, and drawings, in accordance with ASME Y14.100 standards.
• Expertise in mechanical fastening designing including bolted joints and welding.
• Expertise in engineering in space flight environmental requirements including vibration, shock, and thermal extremes.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively within team settings.
• 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.

• Experience with FEA of mechanical components and sub-assemblies (ANSYS preferred).
• Experience with machining and manufacturing processes for mechanical components.
• Experience in fluid sealing design and manufacturing
• Experience in design for Laser Powder Bed Fusion additive manufacturing.
• Experience developing FMECA analyses.
• Experience testing mechanical systems for space flight environments.
• Experience with requirements management tools.

Physical Requirements: Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer

Salary: $146,000-$247,000 Final compensation will be based on factors such as experience, skills, and internal equity, and is typically made within the midrange, rather than the upper end.

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Seattle-based hybrid.

Residency within commuting distance of Seattle is required.

In-office expectations will be determined by business needs and may include a defined hybrid schedule.

Posting Timeline: This position will remain open for a minimum of five (5) days and will continue to accept applications until the role is filled.

Early applications are encouraged, as reviews and interviews may begin during the posting period.

What You'll Love About Us: Agile Space Industries offers exceptional benefits to support you and your family including generous health coverage, dental and vision plans, Flexible Time Off, parental leave, and a 401(k) with 100% company match up to 4%.

We are committed to creating a diverse work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

Don’t meet every single requirement?

At Agile, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace.

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 Agile Space Industries.

If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please submit a request to talent@agilespaceindustries.com.

Recruitment Notice: Agile Space Industries is not partnering with external recruiters or agencies at this time.

Please do not contact our staff directly regarding open positions.

All candidates must apply through our official application process to be considered