GITAI

Overview

GITAI is a vertically integrated space and defense company focused on building hardware for low-Earth-orbit missions, with a strong emphasis on space robotics technology. They are seeking a hands-on Senior Mechanical Engineer to take technical ownership of a critical hardware area within their interceptor development program.

Responsibilities

• Take technical ownership of your assigned area, including requirements, design decisions, hardware deliverables, technical risks, and verification.
• Lead mechanical development through 3D CAD, engineering calculations, detailed drawings, design reviews, fabrication, assembly, and testing.
• Make technical tradeoffs involving structural integrity, weight, manufacturability, reliability, cost, and development speed.
• Work directly with machinists, technicians, suppliers, and other engineers to resolve manufacturing and integration challenges.
• Plan and support hardware testing, investigate failures, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Define and manage mechanical interfaces with other engineering disciplines to ensure successful subsystem and vehicle integration.
• Provide technical direction, review designs, and guide other engineers within your area of expertise.
• Work closely with other engineering teams to resolve technical challenges, manage interfaces, and ensure your designs integrate successfully into the complete interceptor system.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a closely related technical field.
• 5+ years of professional mechanical engineering experience in rocketry, missiles, launch vehicles, propulsion systems, or a closely related aerospace field.
• Demonstrated ability to independently lead the technical development of at least one of the areas listed above, from design through manufacturing and testing.
• Strong hands-on mechanical design capability, including 3D CAD, production drawings, GD&T, tolerance analysis, material selection, and design for manufacturing and assembly.
• Strong practical understanding of structural mechanics, load paths, thermal effects, vibration, shock, and engineering calculations.
• Experience making independent technical decisions and solving complex hardware problems under demanding schedules.
• Experience working directly with manufacturing, assembly, and test teams.
• Ability to work onsite in Torrance, CA, and travel to remote test sites as required.
• U.S. citizenship is required due to the nature of the government programs this role may support and potential security clearance requirements.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• 401k
• PTO

Additional Information

• This is a full-time onsite role based at GITAI’s office in Torrance, CA.
• This position requires working onsite five days per week.
• This position is expected to spend approximately 50% of its time traveling to or working at test sites.