Mechanical, Structures & Thermal
Mechanical, structures and thermal engineering jobs in space in New Mexico
15 open mechanical, structures and thermal engineering jobs in space in New Mexico right now, at 4 employers, typically posting $115k–$176k a year. Design and analyze the vehicle itself: tanks, structures, mechanisms, deployables and thermal control.
- 25th percentile$114,661.25/hr
- Median (50th)$164,165/hr
- 75th percentile$176,103.25/hr
- Distinct posted rates11
- Jobs stating an hourly rate11
- Employers3
The median is the middle of the 11 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $114,661.25–$176,103.25 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
Newest mechanical, structures and thermal engineering jobs in space in New Mexico
Checked 7 Nov 2026, 11:17 UTC
$151,661–$217,332/yr
$130,028–$198,302/yr- $72,134–$105,019/yr
- $160,544–$244,948/yr
$136,000–$207,250/yr- $21–$32/hr
$20.00/hr- $20.00/hr
Selected agencies hiring now
NESC Staffing (Nesco Resource)Engineering and technical staffing agency
Engineering and technical staffing firm placing engineers, designers, technicians and manufacturing staff on contract and direct hire.
Places: Mechanical, Avionics, Systems & Test, Technicians
Sterling EngineeringEngineering and technical staffing agency
Engineering and technical staffing firm for manufacturers, aerospace suppliers among them.
Places: Mechanical, Technicians, Quality
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What mechanical, structures and thermal engineering jobs in space pay in New Mexico
Typical posted pay
The middle half of the pay figures posted on 11 open mechanical, structures and thermal engineering jobs in space in New Mexico, from 3 employers, median $164k/yr, before bonuses, equity and overtime. Mechanical pay in every state.
Mechanical occupations in New Mexico
Each occupation's page for New Mexico sets the pay its jobs post beside what BLS measures in the state and its metro areas.
Employers hiring Mechanical in New Mexico
The employers with the most open mechanical, structures and thermal engineering jobs in space in New Mexico. Each page shows every job the employer has open and what it pays.
Where the jobs are
The towns in New Mexico with the most open mechanical, structures and thermal engineering jobs in space.
Mechanical, structures and thermal engineering jobs in space in New Mexico: common questions
What do mechanical, structures and thermal engineering jobs in space in New Mexico pay?
Of the 11 open mechanical, structures and thermal engineering jobs in space in New Mexico that state a salary, at 3 space companies, the middle half offers $115k–$176k a year, $164k/yr at the median. The level, the company and any clearance move the figure, and each role shows the range its employer posted. Compare Mechanical salaries in every state.
Who has the most mechanical, structures and thermal engineering jobs in space in New Mexico?
By open jobs on this board: Virgin Galactic (8), AeroVironment (AV) (4) and Rocket Lab (2). In all, 4 employers have mechanical, structures and thermal engineering jobs in space open in New Mexico.
What do you need to get hired?
A mechanical or aerospace engineering degree; CAD (NX, CATIA, SolidWorks) and FEA analysis for most roles. Each posting lists its own requirements.
How current are these jobs, and how do I apply?
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Sources and method
- SpaceJobs.Now job board: open mechanical, structures and thermal engineering jobs in space in New Mexico, read every night from each employer's own careers site, published 7 Nov 2026
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025: Mechanical occupations in New Mexico (on each occupation's New Mexico page)
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SpaceJobs.Now. (2026). Mechanical, structures and thermal engineering jobs in space in New Mexico. Data as of 7 Nov 2026. https://spacejobs.now/states/new-mexico/mechanical-structures