Senior Mechanical Engineer
Core
Lead the design, analysis, integration, and manufacturing of high-reliability mechanical systems for satellite platforms serving global air traffic management.
Role type
Senior IC mechanical engineer (satellite systems)
Builds
Space-qualified satellite hardware including structures, enclosures, thermal control, and deployment mechanisms
Domain
Aerospace / Satellite manufacturing
Required skills
mechanical design, structural analysis, thermal control, deployment mechanisms, FEA, vibration analysis, manufacturing design, system integration, design documentation
Preferred skills
spacecraft integration knowledge, launch vehicle integration, environmental testing support
Technologies
FEA tools, CAD (implied by drawings/BOMs), vibration testing equipment, thermal vacuum chambers
Responsibilities
Lead mechanical design and development of satellite subsystems; Drive simplifications to improve reliability and manufacturability; Oversee fabrication, assembly, and integration; Develop design documentation, ICDs, and BOMs; Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams; Support environmental testing and resolve non-conformances; Mentor junior engineers; Participate in design reviews and mission planning
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities
