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# Mechanical Engineer - Satellite Systems (Mid to Principal)

- **Company:** ECLIPSE SPACE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
- **Location:** Seattle, WA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $150,000.0 - $180,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, SolidWorks (CAD), Iterative and Incremental Development, Nastran (Computer-Aided Design Software), Creo, Ansys, Teamcenter (Software)
- **Published:** October 31, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/15_457dc5e8

## About the Role

* 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.

## Description

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