Top Mechanical Engineering Jobs in Denver & Boulder, CO

Leads mechanical design and new product introduction for automotive-grade connected devices, specializing in ruggedized connectors, waterproof enclosures, cable harnesses, and sealing systems. Creates production-ready CAD models and drawings, performs tolerance and failure analysis, validates designs, and supports manufacturing readiness. Collaborates with engineering, quality, manufacturing, and suppliers across the product lifecycle, including NPI builds, process validation, production ramp, and critical field issue investigations. International travel supports offshore manufacturing and customer-site failure analysis.

Supports senior engineers with analysis, design, and evaluation of mechanical systems involving propulsion, structures, structural analysis, and environmental systems. Collects and analyzes data, resolves routine technical problems, prepares technical documentation, and communicates findings. Collaborates with cross-functional teams to meet project goals and deadlines.

Leads mechanical design and development for antennas, RF electronic systems, ground support equipment, and custom test equipment. Responsibilities include CAD modeling, design analysis, requirements allocation, interface definition, risk reduction and qualification testing, cost and schedule estimation, earned value reporting, technical documentation, subcontract oversight, and supervision of engineering personnel. The role is fully onsite and may support production sustaining engineering and new business proposals.

Leads mechanical design and development of antenna, RF electronic, ground support, and test equipment systems. Responsibilities include CAD modeling, design analysis, requirements allocation, interface definition, risk reduction and qualification testing, cost and schedule estimation, technical documentation, subcontractor oversight, production support, and supervision of engineering teams. The role also supports proposal activities, BOM development, material cost estimates, and integrated program execution in an on-site defense and aerospace environment.

Leads mechanical design and development for antennas, RF electronic systems, ground support equipment, and custom test equipment. Responsibilities include CAD modeling, design analysis, requirements allocation, risk reduction and qualification testing, cost and schedule estimation, technical documentation, team supervision, subcontractor oversight, and production support. The role is fully on-site and requires collaboration across integrated program teams and support for new business proposals.

Leads mechanical design for spacecraft and spacecraft buses from proposal through fabrication, assembly, testing, and verification. Defines mechanical requirements, develops structures and mechanism architectures, performs CAD and structural analysis, and leads cross-functional engineering and manufacturing teams. Coordinates with customers, payload providers, launch vehicle providers, and subsystem teams while resolving technical issues, mentoring engineers, and supporting technology roadmaps.

Design and analyze spacecraft structures from proposal through verification, including CAD modeling, structural requirements, manufacturing and test support, and subcontractor oversight. The role eventually leads teams of 5–10 design and analysis engineers while coordinating with spacecraft subsystem teams, customers, payload providers, and launch vehicle providers. Responsibilities also include proposal and design reviews, risk management, process improvement, and maintaining structural designs and requirements.

Develops and validates mechanical and thermal solutions for SSD hardware throughout the product lifecycle. Responsibilities include mechanical design, thermal analysis, architecture support, design analysis, laboratory testing, engineering documentation, and cross-functional collaboration with electrical, packaging, reliability, manufacturing, and product engineering teams. The role supports product execution from concept through implementation while meeting performance, reliability, quality, and cost objectives, and requires AI-enabled working methods.

The Mechanical Engineer will design and develop flight hardware for missile defense and hypersonic vehicles, leading mechanical integration, creating structural designs, and ensuring compliance with defense standards.

Leads cross-functional mechanical subsystem projects from concept through hardware delivery, managing cost, schedule, technical requirements, risks, and team accountability. The role supports spacecraft structures, payload structures, mechanisms, antennas, or mechanical ground support equipment. Responsibilities include developing estimates and schedules, monitoring performance, guiding technical decisions, coordinating stakeholders, and maintaining productive working relationships across the organization.

Leads cross-functional mechanical engineering teams through spacecraft and payload subsystem projects from concept through hardware delivery. Manages cost estimates, schedules, technical requirements, risks, opportunities, and team accountability. The role requires system-level thinking, leadership, communication, and decision-making across project lifecycles. Preferred experience includes subcontract management, EVMS, multiple subsystem types, and transitioning programs from prototype to full-rate production.

Leads cross-functional mechanical engineering projects from concept through hardware delivery for spacecraft and payload subsystems. Manages cost estimates, schedules, technical requirements, risks, opportunities, team accountability, and project milestones. Requires strong system-level thinking, communication, decision-making, and leadership skills, along with engineering experience in aerospace or related technical work. The role is fully on-site and requires an active Top Secret/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a polygraph clearance.

Leads cross-functional engineering teams through spacecraft and aerospace subsystem projects from concept through hardware delivery. Manages cost estimates, schedules, technical requirements, risks, opportunities, and team accountability. Requires strong system-level thinking, communication, decision-making, and leadership skills. Preferred experience includes subcontract management, EVMS, multiple subsystem types, and transitioning programs from prototype to full-rate production.

Leads cross-functional mechanical engineering teams through spacecraft and payload subsystem projects from concept through hardware delivery. Manages cost estimates, schedules, technical requirements, risks, opportunities, and team accountability. Coordinates requirements across projects and supports prototype-to-production ramps, subcontractor management, and EVMS activities. The role is performed on-site and requires an active Top Secret/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a polygraph-enabled clearance.

Lead AI training project development based on real-world mechanical engineering workflows. Design multidisciplinary engineering scenarios, define requirements and acceptance criteria, decompose complex problems into technical tasks, coordinate engineering contributions, and evaluate design feasibility. Apply expertise in mechanical design, analysis, manufacturing, verification, testing, and root-cause analysis to ensure realistic professional standards and deliverables.

Designs, analyzes, develops, and tests mechanical and electromechanical components, assemblies, and systems under senior engineering direction. Creates 3D models, 2D drawings, specifications, and technical analyses; collaborates with integrated product teams, suppliers, procurement, manufacturing, and test personnel throughout the product lifecycle. Supports hardware builds and validation in production environments. Requires a mechanical engineering degree, CAD experience, U.S. citizenship, and ability to obtain a security clearance.

Owns the design, execution, and certification of hypersonic ordinance flight hardware. Develops specifications, statements of work, supplier requirements, detailed designs, drawings, and engineering work products. Reviews cross-functional requirements, supports manufacturing and test anomaly resolution, evaluates supplier procurement activities, and presents technical data during reviews. Requires mechanical engineering expertise, propulsion component development or integration experience, strong communication skills, and U.S. citizenship.

Designs, analyzes, develops, and supports mechanical components, assemblies, mechanisms, and systems throughout the engineering lifecycle. Owns mechanical systems, leads small technical teams, creates models, drawings, specifications, and tolerance analyses, and represents the organization in design reviews. Collaborates with engineering, suppliers, procurement, manufacturing, and test teams to build and validate hardware. Requires occasional travel to supplier or other sites.

Supports senior engineers with the analysis, design, and evaluation of mechanical systems, components, propulsion, structures, and environmental systems. Collects and analyzes data, resolves routine technical problems, prepares technical documentation, and communicates findings. Collaborates with cross-functional teams to meet project goals and deadlines. Requires a related bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and 0–2 years of experience.

Designs and develops mechanical ground support equipment for space vehicle programs. Responsibilities include creating solid models and detailed drawings, incorporating multidisciplinary requirements, collaborating with program and manufacturing teams, supporting fabrication, testing, production meetings, and resolving anomalies. The role also requires releasing accurate engineering products, reporting status, and presenting to leadership. Candidates need mechanical engineering fundamentals, CAD experience, design or manufacturing experience, and strong communication skills. Travel is required at less than 5%.

Designs and develops mechanical packaging for rack-mount instrumentation and control-system hardware across the full product lifecycle. Responsibilities include CAD modeling, thermal and airflow analysis, sheet metal and machined-part design, cable and connector integration, tolerance analysis, prototyping, testing, and production support. The engineer collaborates with electrical, firmware, systems, manufacturing, suppliers, and operations teams to deliver reliable, manufacturable enclosures, chassis, heat sinks, shields, and related hardware.

Leads mechanical structures engineering for the D5LE2 missile program, overseeing design maturation, fabrication, testing, certification, and production. Serves as a Structures Subsystem CPE delegate, integrating commodity engineers, ensuring technical performance, reviewing configuration compliance using models and drawings, and coordinating with systems engineering, manufacturing, leadership, and Navy customers. The role requires technical ownership of hardware, customer communication, design reviews, test planning, manufacturing collaboration, and delivery within cost and schedule constraints.

Leads mechanical and structural integration for E-767 AWACS avionics, communications, and mission-system upgrades. Responsibilities include aircraft modification design, structural and stress analysis, CAD and engineering documentation, airworthiness certification, qualification activities, design reviews, testing, and on-site installation support. The role supervises engineering activities and collaborates with government customers, Boeing, subcontractors, and cross-functional teams. Experience with aircraft modifications, avionics integration, military airworthiness, radio systems, EMC/EMI, TEMPEST, and E3 requirements is required.

Provides mass properties engineering support for satellite, missile, and special programs. Calculates and maintains mass properties data, performs trade studies, supports design reviews, develops test procedures, conducts measurements, reduces and interprets data, and contributes to weight control and reduction efforts. Documents analyses, supports control boards, and collaborates with engineering teams, technicians, subcontractors, and customers. Requires travel to off-site testing locations and U.S. citizenship with Secret clearance eligibility.

Designs, develops, and tests mechanical and electromechanical products and systems for space applications. Responsibilities include interpreting engineering drawings, using CAD tools and model-based product definition, applying mechanical engineering fundamentals, and supporting structures, mechanisms, materials, thermal, hydraulic, and heat transfer analyses. The role requires effective communication, task ownership, and the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.