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Cleared Mechanical and Structures Jobs in Space
143 cleared mechanical, structures and thermal engineering jobs in space are open today, in 19 states. Read every night from the employers' own job boards, each with its full posting and the pay it states.
Newest cleared mechanical, structures and thermal engineering jobs in space
The newest 143 of 143, newest first; each state's page below lists every one in that state.
- Mechanical Engineer - E2$70,500–$147,300/yr
- Engineering Aide Senior Specialist$69,400–$128,800/yr
- Space Vehicle and Electronic Component Structural Engineer
- Entry-Level Mechanical Product Design and Analysis Engineer$79,050–$106,950/yr
- Space Electronics Packaging and Mechanical Product Design and Analysis Engineer (Associate)$98,600–$133,400/yr
- Space Electronics Packaging and Mechanical Product Design and Analysis Engineer (Subject Matter Expert)$146,200–$197,800/yr
- Engineer Structural - Level 3 - Devens$114,000–$171,000/yr
- Principal/Sr. Principal Structural Analysis Engineer (Active TS or SCI)$114,000–$171,000/yr
- Structural Analysis Engineer Level 2/3 - Multi-Body Dynamics - Dulles$91,800–$137,600/yr
- Mechanical Engineer Stf - E4$104,900–$219,100/yr
- Electro Mechanical Engineer Sr$95,900–$178,100/yr
- Mechanical Engineer III - Design$108,800–$155,300/yr
- Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer (Experienced)
- Principal/Sr Principal Mechanical Systems Design Integrator - 19584*$98,400–$171,000/yr
- Materials Engineer Senior Staff - E5$129,000–$239,600/yr
- Mechanical Systems Engineer IV$170,144–$215,800/yr
- Optical Engineer Senior$97,008–$164,914/yr
- Acquisition and Logistics Specialist$77,600–$176,000/yr
- Dynamics and Controls: Engineer Systems Modeling & Simulation – Level 2/3$98,400–$147,600/yr
- Dynamics and Controls: Engineer Systems Modeling & Simulation – Level 4$122,800–$184,200/yr
- Engineer Structural - Level 4 - Devens$142,200–$213,400/yr
- Senior Design Engineer, TVC$105,840–$132,300/yr
- Stress and Dynamics Associate Manager (L4)$118,000–$219,100/yr
- Mechanical/Environmental Engineer
- Vehicle Ground Concepts Engineer
- 2026 Associate Thermal Mechanical Engineer - Dulles$78,800–$137,600/yr
- Materials and Process Engineer – Level 3 or Level 4$103,600–$155,400/yr
- Principal / Sr Principal Computer Aided Design and Modeling Engineer (AHT)$94,200–$141,200/yr
- Sr. Engineering Design Manager – 3$175,400–$263,200/yr
- Staff Mechanical Engineer - 20630$139,000–$208,600/yr
- Mechanical Design Engineer Stf - E4$118,000–$219,100/yr
- Optomechanical Engineer - 2$75,100–$112,700/yr
- Principal Optomechanical Engineer - 3$98,400–$147,600/yr
- Sentinel - Staff Systems Engineer - Mechanical Systems Design Integrator$152,900–$265,600/yr
- Engineering Designer – Level 3/4$89,400–$134,200/yr
- Sr Specialist, Structural Mechanical Engineer (Space Optical Payloads)
- Associate or Experienced Fatigue & Fracture Analysis Engineer$85,000–$140,300/yr
- Loads and Dynamics Engineer
- Aerodynamics Engineer (Aero-Stability & Control Analyst)$112,200–$185,150/yr
- Associate Loads and Dynamics Engineer$85,000–$115,000/yr
- Space Vehicle Design Engineer (Experienced, Senior or Lead)$111,350–$224,250/yr
- Structural Analysis Engineer (Mid-career)$92,000–$199,000/yr
- Mechanical Engineer - Level 3 or 4 - Space AHT$98,900–$148,300/yr
- Mechanical Engineer II$100,000–$150,000/yr
- Manager - Mechanical Product Design Engineering (RF Space Electronics)$151,300–$204,700/yr
- Loads and Dynamics Lead Engineer$118,000–$219,100/yr
- Supervisor Mechanical Design
- Group Supervisor I/II - Mechanical Structures & Articulation (352C)$216,632–$273,000/yr
- Principal Engineer Mechanical (AHT)$103,600–$155,400/yr
- Thermal Mechanical Engineer - Level 2/3 - Dulles$91,800–$137,600/yr
- Senior Spacecraft Structural Analysis Engineer I - TS/SCI Clearance$124,000–$170,500/yr
- Senior Spacecraft Structural Analysis Engineer II - TS/SCI Clearance$141,800–$212,600/yr
- Mechanical Engineer Asc - E1$65,500–$121,700/yr
- Mechanical/Packaging Engineer$70,500–$130,900/yr
- Space Vehicle Concept Design Engineer/Senior Space Vehicle Concept Design Engineer
- Mechanical Structural Engineer - Level 5 - Dulles$177,000–$265,600/yr
- Structural Engineering Manager$145,100–$269,500/yr
- Opto-Mechanical Engineer Senior$122,600–$227,600/yr
- Spacecraft Thermal Engineer (Mid to Senior Career)$102,000–$182,500/yr
- Director Engineering 2$209,000–$313,600/yr
- GNC Engineer: Aerodynamics - Level 5 (Secret) Chandler (AHT)$152,900–$229,300/yr
- Mechanical Design Engineer - Level 2/3 - Dulles$91,800–$137,600/yr
- Structural Engineer Mechanical - Level 2/3 - East Hartford$91,800–$137,600/yr
- Senior Aerodynamics Engineer
- Mechanical Design Engineer$120,500–$190,000/yr
- Design Engineer (Associate, Experienced, or Senior)$90,950–$182,850/yr
- Materials & Processes Technologist II$99,840–$130,312/yr
- Sr. Principal Mechanical Engineer$107,800–$161,800/yr
- Staff Mechanical Engineer$139,000–$208,600/yr
- Flight Systems Sr Principal Mechanical Engineer (Secret Clearance) - 19027$111,700–$167,500/yr
- Structural Engineer - Level 3 or Level 4$98,400–$147,600/yr
- Aerodynamics Engineer
- Thermal Engineer (Starshield)$100,000–$160,000/yr
- Electro Mechanical Engineer level 2$79,300–$147,300/yr
- Structural Engineers / Design Engineers – 2 / 3$79,300–$118,900/yr
- Structural Engineers / Design Engineers - 4$122,800–$184,200/yr
- Lead, Mechanical Engineer - Structural Analyst (Space Systems)
- Sr Specialist, Thermal Analyst Mechanical Engineer (Space Systems) : Sign-on bonus ($20K max)
- Staff Engineer Mechanical (Level 5 - ITME)$161,000–$241,400/yr
- Mechanical Engineer (Starshield)$100,000–$160,000/yr
- Mechanical Engineer Sr Stf - E5$145,100–$269,500/yr
- Specialist, Mechanical Engineering (Space Optics)
- Materials Engineer$79,300–$147,300/yr
- Materials Engineer Senior$95,900–$178,100/yr
- Staff Mechanical Engineer$118,000–$219,100/yr
- Scientist, Thermal Analyst Mechanical Engineer (Space Systems) : Sign-on bonus ($50K max)
- Mechanical Ground Support Engineer (MGSE) Level 2/3$83,400–$125,200/yr
- Aeronautical Engineer - Hypersonic Aerodynamics and Hydrodynamics$118,000–$219,100/yr
- Electro Mechanical Engineer Staff -Level 4$118,000–$219,100/yr
- Electromechanical Engineer - Level 2$91,800–$137,600/yr
- Electromechanical Engineer - Level 3/4$114,000–$171,000/yr
- Manager Mechanical Engineering – Level 2$146,600–$219,800/yr
- Opto-Mechanical Engineer - Level 2$91,800–$137,600/yr
- Opto-Mechanical Engineer - Level 3/4$114,000–$171,000/yr
- Avionics Mechanical Design & Analysis Engineer III - (TS Clearance required)$119,814–$167,739/yr
- Senior Loads & Dynamics Engineer - Blue Ring$133,500–$186,899/yr
- Senior Specialist, Mechanical Engineer$102,000–$189,000/yr
- Principal/Sr. Principal Structural Design Engineer (Active Secret)$114,000–$171,000/yr
- Senior Principal Engineer Mechanical$129,300–$193,900/yr
- Engineer Senior - Thermal$97,008–$164,914/yr
- Principal/Sr. Principal Structural Engineer$108,800–$163,200/yr
- Project Engineer I – Cryo Systems$118,095–$200,762/yr
- Sr. Structural Analyst - PP&I, Mission Unique Engineering$145,188–$203,263/yr
- Aeronautical Engineer II (CFD Analyst)$79,300–$163,700/yr
- Director, Engineering Management (HW Engineering Discipline Lead)
- Structures Engineer Mechanical - Level 2 - Dulles$83,400–$125,200/yr
- Mechanical Engineer
- Senior Thermal Analyst$118,000–$219,100/yr
- Loads and Dynamics Engineer - Level 2$79,300–$147,300/yr
- Loads and Dynamics Engineer - Level 4$118,000–$219,100/yr
- Opto-Mechanical Engineer II$91,200–$169,400/yr
- Opto-Mechanical Engineer Staff$135,700–$251,900/yr
- Sr. Principal Optomechanical Engineer - 4$122,800–$184,200/yr
- Tool Development and Integration Engineer
- Mechanical Modeling Engineer$87,100–$157,450/yr
- Construction Design Engineer 2 (AHT)$75,800–$113,800/yr
- Construction Design Engineer 3/4 (AHT)$94,200–$141,200/yr
- Contamination Control Systems Engineer - Level 3 or 4 (AHT)$98,400–$147,600/yr
- Principal or Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer$98,800–$148,300/yr
- Staff Mechanical Systems Engineer$169,000–$253,600/yr
- Staff Optomechanical Engineer - 5$144,900–$217,300/yr
- Staff Structural Engineer$169,000–$253,600/yr
- Thermal Systems Engineer - Level 3 or 4 (Active TS or SCI)$114,000–$171,000/yr
- Senior Mechanical Engineer – Space Systems$97,008–$164,914/yr
- Parachute Systems Engineer II$106,000–$150,000/yr
- Lead, Mechanical Engineering: Sign-On Bonus ($50K Max)
- Manager Structural Engineering 2 - 19109$139,100–$208,700/yr
- Principal Structural Engineer- 18272$108,800–$163,200/yr
- Section Manager 2 – Thermal Systems$161,100–$241,700/yr
- Mechanical Engineer Stf$104,900–$219,100/yr
- Mechanical Structural Engineer Level 3/4 - Northern Virginia - TS/SCI required$114,000–$171,000/yr
- Spacecraft Thermal Engineer
- Senior Specialist, Mechanical Engineer (Structural Analyst)
- Loads and Dynamics Engineer - Level 3$95,900–$178,100/yr
- Space Systems CAD Modeler
- Senior Specialist, Mechanical Engineer (Thermal Analyst)
- Ceramics Matrix Composite Materials & Process Engineer Level 2 or Level 3$83,400–$125,200/yr
- Structural Mechanics Project Engineer
- Mechanical Antenna Engineer - Level 3/4 - Dulles$114,000–$171,000/yr
- Thermal Analysis Engineer II (Clearance Required)$94,203–$129,550/yr
- (Pipeline) Structural Analyst, Space Emerging Talent$115,000–$120,000/yr
- Project Engineer III - Ground Support Equipment$119,064–$163,713/yr
- Space Science Instrumentation – Senior Opto-Mechanical Engineer$105,000–$290,000/yr
Selected agencies hiring now
Chipton-RossEngineering and technical staffing agency
Aerospace and defense engineering staffing firm with offices in El Segundo, Long Beach and Playa Del Rey, California, Charleston, Pascagoula and Newport News, placing engineers, designers and technicians on contract and direct hire.
Places: Mechanical, Avionics, Systems & Test, Technicians
Contract Professionals Inc (CPI)Engineering and technical staffing agency
Aerospace and defense staffing firm in Waterford, Michigan, placing engineers, maintenance technicians, mechanics, welders and CNC machinists.
Places: Propulsion, Mechanical, Avionics, RF & Payloads
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Cleared mechanical, structures and thermal engineering jobs in space by state
Employers with the most cleared mechanical, structures and thermal engineering jobs in space
- Northrop Grumman56
- Lockheed Martin27
- L3Harris10
- Boeing9
- The Aerospace Corporation8
- BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems4
- Blue Origin3
- Millennium Space Systems3
- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)3
- Rocket Lab2
- Sierra Space2
- SpaceWorks Enterprises2
- SpaceX2
- Anduril1
- Booz Allen Hamilton1
- Inversion Space1
- Johns Hopkins APL1
- KBR1
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Frequently asked questions
How many cleared mechanical, structures and thermal engineering jobs in space are open?
143 today, at 25 employers in 19 states, the most in California (49), Colorado (33), Arizona (12). This page lists the newest 143; each state's page lists the state's own.
How much do cleared mechanical, structures and thermal engineering jobs in space pay?
Each job here shows the pay its posting states. An active clearance usually raises an offer.
Do I need the clearance before I apply to these mechanical, structures and thermal engineering jobs in space?
It depends on the posting: some ask for an active clearance on day one, others for the ability to obtain one, which the employer sponsors. The level each one names is in its posting.
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