Senior Mechanical Engineer - Spacecraft Components and Systems
Core
Hardware expert for spacecraft component design, owning mechanical direction from requirements to launch vehicle installation.
Role type
Senior Mechanical Engineer (Spacecraft Systems)
Builds
Mission-specific components, payloads, and reusable parts for LEO satellite constellations
Domain
Aerospace / Satellite Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work (Hardware components)
Required skills
Mechanical design, CAD (SolidWorks), GD&T, BOMs, FAIs, tolerance budgets, mass budgets, ECO/DCO processes, PLM systems, structural analysis, environmental testing, vendor management, technical leadership
Preferred skills
Flight heritage, deployable hardware experience, ADCS components, structural analysis tools (FEMAP, ANSYS), thermal management systems, Python/MATLAB, project management
Technologies
SolidWorks, FEMAP, ANSYS, PLM systems (Duro)
Responsibilities
Design, build, and test mission-specific components and payloads; Create and refine spacecraft system mechanical designs; Lead mechanical portion of internal and external design reviews; Interface with structural and thermal engineers for analysis; Lead component environmental testing campaigns; Write documentation and build procedures
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership