Job Details

New ideas are all around us, but only a few will change the world. That’s our focus at JPL. We ask the biggest questions, then search the universe for answers—literally. We build upon ideas that have guided generations, then share our discoveries to inspire generations to come. Your mission—your opportunity—is to seek out the answers that bring us one step closer. If you’re driven to discover, create, and inspire something that lasts a lifetime and beyond, you’re ready for JPL.

Located in Pasadena, California, JPL has a campus-like environment situated on 177 acres in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains and offers a work environment unlike any other: we inspire passion, foster innovation, build collaboration, and reward excellence.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in a related engineering major with typically a minimum of 3 years of related experience; Master’s degree in similar disciplines with a minimum of 1 year of related experience; or PhD in similar disciplines with a minimum of 0 years of experience.

• Recently completed coursework providing an understanding and application of standard principles, theories, concepts and techniques in Mechanical Engineering or related.

• General knowledge of applicable industry and/or academic practices and standards in related to Mechanical Engineering.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to work in a team environment.

• Prior internship/volunteer experience in related disciplines.

• Participation in student/volunteer organizations.

• Strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities:

Our entry level Mechanical Engineers have the outstanding opportunity to build the future of exploration. You'll be a part of mechanical design, fabrication, and testing, research, technology development, and creation of sophisticated mechanical, thermal, and propulsion systems for spacecrafts going to the furthest reaches of our universe.

Our Mechanical Engineers contribute in the following ways:

• Design engineering and drafting

• Design data management and control

• Maintaining hardware standards, testing standards, and design processes for flight hardware

• Computer aided engineering solutions for mechanical design and analysis

• Materials analysis, characterization, and testing

• Mechanical and electronic fabrication

• Environmental testing

Opportunities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Spacecraft Mechanical Engineering

• Propulsion, Thermal, & Materials Engineering

• Payload & Small Spacecraft Mechanical Engineering

• Mechanical Fabrication & Test

JPL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy or perceived pregnancy, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status or any other characteristic or condition protected by Federal, state or local law.

In addition, JPL is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

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The Jet Propulsion Laboratory is a federal facility. Due to rules imposed by NASA, JPL will not accept applications from citizens of designated countries or those born in a designated country unless they are Legal Permanent Residents of the U.S or have other protected status under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). The Designated Countries List is available here.