Staff Mechanical Design Engineer
Core
Lead mechanical design, trade studies, and qualification for ICEYE's SAR satellite constellation, ensuring structural integrity and reliability for defense, intelligence, and environmental monitoring missions.
Role type
Staff Mechanical Design Engineer (Spacecraft Hardware)
Builds
SAR satellite platforms and subsystems for sovereign intelligence and Earth observation
Domain
Aerospace / Satellite Systems / Synthetic Aperture Radar
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
mechanical stress analysis, vibration analysis, thermal effects on space structures, system integration, manufacturing qualification, ECSS/NASA/MIL standards compliance, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
PLM/PDM systems, mechanical assembly and testing, launch vehicle or spacecraft environment experience (SpaceX, Rocket Lab, ESA)
Technologies
ECSS, NASA, MIL standards
Responsibilities
Lead trade studies and design reviews (PDR/CDR), ensure on-time product delivery from concept to qualification, collaborate with suppliers and QA for launch compliance, define requirements for new products with system engineers, support product integration and issue resolution
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with strategic impact