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Senior Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer I

RL Headquarters💼 Full-time💰 $115,000–$115,000🗓 2026-07-23 → 2026-09-26

Core

Developing high performance and lightweight satellite deployment systems, mechanisms, and satellite bus configurations for customers and missions.

Role type

Senior IC spacecraft mechanical engineer

Builds

Satellite deployment systems, mechanisms, and satellite bus configurations

Domain

Aerospace / Space Systems

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

CAD modeling and drawing, hand-calcs, FEA, component design, manufacturing review, test review, project management, requirements assessment, interface control document generation

Preferred skills

GD&T application, thermal analysis, vibration analysis, rapid conceptual design iteration, autonomous product development

Technologies

CAD, FEA

Responsibilities

Support Business Development with proposals and mission concepts; Develop high performance and lightweight satellite systems, mechanisms, and satellite bus configurations; Define mechanisms for modern satellite systems/bus; Own component designs from conceptual design through production, test, and operation; Perform hand-calcs and FEA to drive design decisions; Lead key component design, manufacturing, and test reviews; Create and maintain product definition through CAD, production drawings, and test and operations procedures; Manage development schedules, vendors, budgets, and other project deliverables

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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