Piper Companies
United States
Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Mechanisms Engineer (AIT) to join a high-impact team supporting the design, assembly, integration, and testing of spacecraft mechanisms for a next-generation satellite constellation. This role is hands-on and mission-critical , focused on deployment systems and precision mechanisms (rather than static structures or analysis-only work). Key Responsibilities: • Assemble, integrate, and test spacecraft mechanisms including hinges, yokes, actuators, HDRMs, release devices, and deployable booms/arms with thousands of moving parts per satellite. • Perform hands-on mechanical integration and inspection on the factory floor alongside technicians. • Develop and operate ground support equipment (GSE) for vibration, shock, and thermal-vacuum (TVAC) testing of deployment hardware. • Perform tolerance stack-up analysis to ensure alignment, prevent binding, and enable clean, reliable deployment of moving assemblies. • Calculate and verify torque...