Senior Mechanical Test Engineer (Contract | Remote | 6–12 Months)
We’re seeking a Senior Test Engineer to support advanced aerospace and propulsion programs on a remote contract basis. With travel required to Nevada for testing (approx 2 weeks per quarter).
This role will lead complex testing activities across high-performance systems, including test planning, data acquisition, structural and thermal analysis, systems verification, and large-scale test execution.
What you’ll bring:
15+ years’ experience in mechanical or aerospace engineering
Strong background in test engineering and verification programs
Experience with data acquisition, statistical analysis, CFD, and structural analysis
Ability to lead high-risk or large-scale testing campaigns
Knowledge of propulsion or rocket motor systems preferred
Strong CAD, GD&T, and technical documentation skills
U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain security clearance
We’re looking for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to support advanced aerospace and propulsion programs on a remote contract basis, with 2 weeks per quarter travel required to onsite in Nevada.
You’ll lead complex mechanical design activities across high-performance systems, including CAD modelling, structural and thermal analysis, pressure vessels, actuators, hot gas systems, and advanced manufacturing methods.
What you’ll bring:
4+ years’ experience in mechanical or aerospace engineering
Strong 3D CAD, GD&T, and technical drawing expertise
Experience with structural, thermal, and tolerance analysis
Background in propulsion, rocket motor, or high-performance aerospace systems preferred
Ability to work across design, manufacturing, and systems engineering teams
We’re looking for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to support advanced aerospace and propulsion programs on a remote contract basis, with 2 weeks per quarter travel required to onsite in Nevada.
You’ll lead complex mechanical design activities across high-performance systems, including CAD modelling, structural and thermal analysis, pressure vessels, actuators, hot gas systems, and advanced manufacturing methods.
What you’ll bring:
4+ years’ experience in mechanical or aerospace engineering
Strong 3D CAD, GD&T, and technical drawing expertise
Experience with structural, thermal, and tolerance analysis
Background in propulsion, rocket motor, or high-performance aerospace systems preferred
Ability to work across design, manufacturing, and systems engineering teams
Systems Engineer (Contract) Overview EVONA is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to lead technical delivery across customer programs while contributing to internal product development. This role sits at the intersection of spacecraft systems engineering and next-generation AI-enabled mission integration. Key Responsibilities
Own technical delivery across customer projects from concept through execution
Conduct space vehicle-level trade studies (spacecraft buses & payloads) across multiple vendors
Perform architecture analysis, including:
Compatibility assessments
Interface risk identification
Ranked recommendations with clear engineering rationale
Produce customer-facing technical deliverables, including:
Compliance matrices
Architecture summaries
Risk assessments
Ensure outputs are:
Robust enough for design reviews
Clear and actionable for program managers
Validate engineering analyses for accuracy, completeness, and quality
Help shape internal engineering processes and methodologies based on hands-on spacecraft integration experience
Project Context
Building an AI-driven mission integrator that aggregates and optimizes across multiple vendors
Supporting model training through real mission architecture work
Focus areas include:
Mission architecture (system-level design)
SAR mission design
Optical payload expertise
Requirements
US Person (ITAR compliant)
5+ years of spacecraft systems engineering experience
Strong background in:
Spacecraft integration
Multi-vendor environments
Mission architecture & trade studies
Contract Details
Duration: Initial 9-month contract (through end of year)
Hours: Minimum 20 hours/month, with flexibility to scale based on workload
Rate: Flexible depending on experience
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