Mechanical Engineer - Satellite Systems (Mid to Principal)

You’ll collaborate closely with avionics, propulsion, RF, and systems teams to deliver flight-ready hardware that meets aggressive performance, mass, and schedule goals., Depending on experience and interest, responsibilities may include:

• Own or contribute to the mechanical design of satellite structures, mechanical enclosures, and thermal systems
• Lead or support design trades, modeling, and analysis (FEA, thermal, vibrational, etc.)
• Develop CAD, drawings, and GD&T to production quality
• Oversee or assist with manufacturing processes, DFM/DFA reviews, and vendor interactions
• Contribute to or manage environmental test plans (TVAC, vibration, shock)
• Participate in or lead system-level architecture and integration strategy

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• 3-10+ years of experience designing and building complex mechanical systems; aerospace strongly preferred
• Experience with CAD (e.g., SolidWorks, Creo, NX/Teamcenter) and FEA tools (e.g., ANSYS, NASTRAN)
• Strong understanding of structural dynamics, thermal design, and materials for space environments
• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced, iterative development environment

Nice to Have

• Flight heritage on spacecraft, aircraft, or similarly high-reliability systems
• Experience with rapid hardware iteration or satellite production
• Knowledge of deployables, mechanisms, and propulsion integration
• Familiarity with spaceflight qualification standards (NASA GEVS, MIL-STD-1540)
• Experience with harness design
• U.S. person status required - U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee.

• Senior Engineer: $150k - $180k
• Principal Engineer: $165k - $225k

DOE + Qualifications

Why Join Us

• Be part of a tight-knit team building actual spacecraft that launch and operate

• Own power hardware that flies, from first schematic to orbit

• Influence the design of a scalable satellite platform from the ground up

• Competitive salary, meaningful equity, and full benefits

We look forward to meeting you.