Mechanical Engineer II

CesiumAstro•Austin, TX

About The Position

At CesiumAstro, we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment, which allows us to learn, develop, and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work, CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking individuals to join our team. We are looking to add a Mechanical Engineer II to our team. If you enjoy working in a startup environment and are passionate about developing leading-edge hardware for satellites, spacecraft, and aerospace systems, we would like to hear from you. In this position, you will be responsible for mechanical designs of Cesium products through all phases of the development process. The ideal candidate will be proficient in electronics packaging design, mechanical simulations and analyses, computer-aided design (CAD), spacecraft mechanical interfaces, and environmental qualification of electronic assemblies. As a Cesium mechanical team member, you will be responsible for mechanical designs from initial concept design through requirements definition, detailed design, simulation, analysis, manufacturing, testing, qualification, and in-orbit support of Cesium's products. The ideal candidate will have skills and experience that include thermal management design, precision machining principles, thermal simulation and analysis, shock and vibration simulation and analysis, electromagnetic interference/compatibility (EMI/EMC) mitigation techniques, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), finite element analysis (FEA), and cost analysis to develop, validate, and optimize mechanical designs. The successful candidate may also present engineering design review materials to our customers and leadership team - excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science (BS) and minimum of 2- 5 years of industry experience in design and analysis OR Master of Science (MS) and 0-3 years of industry experience in design and analysis
Strong understanding of mechanical engineering principles
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
Experience with CAD tools such as SolidWorks, CATIA, Creo, or AutoCAD
Practical understanding of DFM/DFMA implications of material and process selection
Knowledge of GD&T, drafting standards, and engineering documentation practices.
Experience with Engineering analysis tools such as (ANSYS, MATLAB, or similar)
Experience with CNC manufacturing
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with electronics assemblies and experience working closely with electrical engineers.
Aerospace industry design, development, qualification, and aerospace manufacturing processes
Experience in electronics packaging, including thermal, vibration, and stress dynamics or in spacecraft structures and mechanisms
Experience with EMI/EMC mitigation techniques.

Responsibilities

Responsible for mechanical designs of Cesium products through all phases of the development process.
Responsible for mechanical designs from initial concept design through requirements definition, detailed design, simulation, analysis, manufacturing, testing, qualification, and in-orbit support of Cesium's products.
Present engineering design review materials to customers and leadership team.