About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, a Confidential Client in the Space & Defense (Aerospace) industry.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is seeking entry-level and early-career mechanical engineers to join their Space & Defense engineering team in Higley, AZ. In this role you will:

• Perform detailed mechanical design using CAD and related engineering tools to develop and document ground support equipment and spacecraft-related hardware.
• Create and revise CAD models, drawings and design documentation to meet program requirements and engineering standards.
• Coordinate with cross-functional spacecraft engineering disciplines, program and functional management, suppliers and customers to support design reviews and resolve technical issues.
• Support configuration management, part selection, and supplier data exchange to ensure producible, testable designs.
• Participate in design reviews, testing support, and continuous improvement activities.

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Who We’re Looking For (Qualifications)

Basic requirements — Associate Mechanical Engineer (Bachelor’s level):

• Be completing or have completed a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• U.S. citizenship required — must be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance.
• Ability to obtain access to Special Access Programs within a reasonable period as required by the business.

Basic requirements — Mechanical Engineer (Master’s level):

• Be completing or have completed a Master’s degree from an accredited institution in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• U.S. citizenship required — must be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance.
• Ability to obtain access to Special Access Programs within a reasonable period as required by the business.

Preferred (both levels):

• Overall cumulative GPA of 3.00/4.0 or higher.
• Experience with SolidWorks CAD.
• Familiarity with CAD configuration management.
• Experience with Creo Parametric and Windchill PDM/PLM or equivalent engineering tools.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively across engineering disciplines.

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Compensation & Details

• Salary (estimated):
  • Associate Mechanical Engineer: $59,900 to $89,900 per year
  • Mechanical Engineer: $72,100 to $108,100 per year
• Location: Higley, AZ (on-site at the client’s Space sector)
• Relocation assistance: None
• Clearance: Candidates must be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite). A clearance is not required at application start, but will be required to support certain programs.
• Employment type: Full-time
• Application window: Candidate application timelines may vary with business needs.

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Why Join

• Work on impactful space and defense systems alongside experienced engineers.
• Access to structured professional development and on-the-job learning.
• Collaborative culture valuing diverse perspectives and intellectual curiosity.

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Legal & Compliance Notes

• This posting represents multiple early-career mechanical engineering level opportunities. Exact level and salary will depend on candidate qualifications and selected position.
• Confidential Client is an equal opportunity employer and makes hiring decisions without regard to protected characteristics.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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