Mechanisms Flight Engineer

Location: Lanham, Maryland

Employment Type: Full-Time | On-Site

Industry: Space & Aerospace

Recruitment Partner: EVONA

ABOUT COMPANY

EVONA is partnering with an innovative space company seeking a Mechanisms Flight Engineer to support spacecraft deployment systems, integration, testing, and flight operations.

The Role

You’ll work hands-on within a FlatSat environment, testing and troubleshooting spacecraft mechanisms including actuators, motor drives, sensors, deployment systems, and associated electronics.

Key responsibilities include:

• Testing and troubleshooting spacecraft mechanisms and control electronics.


• Verifying command, telemetry, sensors, harnesses, and electrical interfaces.


• Developing and executing automated and manual test procedures.


• Using oscilloscopes, DMMs, logic analyzers, and other laboratory equipment.


• Supporting deployment rehearsals, spacecraft commissioning, and real-time mission operations.


• Investigating anomalies and performing root-cause analysis.


• Using Python/test automation to improve verification and testing.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering, or similar.


• 3+ years in spacecraft I&T, flight hardware, mission operations, or complex electromechanical systems.


• Strong hands-on electrical troubleshooting experience.


• Experience reading schematics, wiring diagrams, and ICDs.


• Experience with motors, actuators, mechanisms, or similar electromechanical systems.


• Strong test and root-cause analysis skills.

Bonus: FlatSat, spacecraft I&T, Python, command & telemetry, motor controls, commissioning, or flight operations experience.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on engineer who enjoys testing and troubleshooting complex hardware and wants to contribute directly to spacecraft deployments and mission-critical operations.

Interested? Apply through EVONA or get in touch to learn more.