CareerPlan

Senior CAD Engineer

San FranciscoFull-time$140k–$190k2026-11-06
No visa sponsorship

Core

Lead the design and configuration of spacecraft assemblies and manage the transfer of designs to production.

Role type

Senior IC mechanical CAD engineer (spacecraft)

Builds

Spacecraft assemblies, waveguide routes, propulsion systems, and harnessing

Domain

Aerospace / Spaceflight

Required skills

Mechanical CAD, SolidWorks, Bills of Material management, GD+T, Engineering drawings, PLM integration, System assembly design

Preferred skills

Spaceflight component design, Vacuum compatible systems, Harness/waveguide/pipe routing, Surface modeling, Arena

Responsibilities

Manage configuration of top-level spacecraft assemblies in CAD, Develop and document best practices for design, Teach and mentor others in design and drawing best practices, Model and draw components and systems, Check engineering drawings for components and systems, Assist in recruiting and hiring additional teammates