Satellite Mechanical Engineer

SPINLAUNCH Inc•Long Beach, CA

2h•Onsite

About The Position

SpinLaunch is pioneering a new era of scalable space infrastructure. Following years of innovation in alternative launch systems, we’re now applying that same disruptive mindset to orbit—developing Meridian Space, a ground-breaking broadband satellite constellation built for rapid deployment and low-cost global coverage. With backing from industry leaders, SpinLaunch is positioned to deliver a fully integrated ecosystem of launch, satellite, and connectivity services. Join us in our mission and be an integral part of a close-knit, collaborative team that strives in a fast-paced, innovative environment. This is an on-site position located at our Long Beach, CA headquarters. You are responsible for the design and development of satellite structures, mechanisms and thermal management of satellites for the Meridian Space constellation from concept through orbit. This includes structural design, deployable mechanisms, launch vehicle interfaces, satellite deployment, thermal analysis, manufacturing, assembly and testing. As part of a small team tackling ambitious challenges, you’ll take full ownership of the end-to-end success of your hardware in orbit - driving every aspect of development, from design to fully-integrated, space-ready systems.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree inEngineering, or related field
Strong understanding of structural mechanics, materials, dynamics, and manufacturing methods
Skill in using and creating software tools to model systems performance across a variety of disciplines (MATLAB, Python, Excel,etc.)
Experience with CAD (Solidworks, etc.)andcreatingengineering drawings
Experience withusingFinite Element Analysis (FEA)toolssuch as ANSYSto informdesign decisions, safety margins, etc.
Ability to work autonomously andexercise good engineering judgement
Strong interpersonal, verbalcommunication, and written communication skills

Nice To Haves

3+ years professional aerospace mechanical design/development experience
Master's degreeinEngineering,or related field
Experiencedesigninglow-costsatellitesintended for high production volumes
Experiencedesigningspacecraft forlaunch vehicle interfacesand analyzing launch loads
Experience withspacecraft assembly, integration, and test
Experience with spacecraft thermal analysis and design
Breadth of understanding of otherspacecraft subsystems andgeneral knowledge of satellite operations

Responsibilities

design and development of satellite structures
design and development of satellite mechanisms
design and development of thermal management of satellites for the Meridian Space constellation from concept through orbit
structural design
design of deployable mechanisms
design of launch vehicle interfaces
design of satellite deployment systems
thermal analysis
manufacturing
assembly
testing