Senior Staff Mechanical Engineer

CesiumAstro•Austin, TX

About The Position

CesiumAstro develops communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. The Senior Staff Mechanical Engineer applies advanced mechanical engineering principles to develop and improve mechanical systems, structures, mechanisms, and hardware for complex products and platforms. The role addresses highly complex technical challenges, advances engineering methodologies, and serves as a primary technical resource across multiple programs to improve product performance, manufacturability, reliability, quality, and mission success. The engineer works cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and operations teams throughout the product development lifecycle. Applicants must meet U.S. government space technology export regulation requirements: be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, conditional resident, asylee, refugee, or otherwise eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, civil engineering, industrial design, engineering technology, or a related technical field and 12–15 years of related experience; or a master's degree and 8–12 years of related experience; or a PhD and 5–8 years of related experience in mechanical engineering, structural analysis, stress analysis, CAD, product design, or a related engineering discipline.
Substantial knowledge of mechanical engineering principles, machine design, structural analysis, mechanical systems, and product development methodologies.
Extensive experience designing mechanical components, assemblies, structures, mechanisms, and manufacturing solutions across multiple engineering programs.
Comprehensive understanding of engineering analysis, structural analysis, thermal analysis, tolerance analysis, GD&T, manufacturing processes, product verification, and system integration.
Ability to develop innovative solutions to highly complex mechanical engineering challenges and advance technical capabilities across engineering efforts.
Sound judgment in guiding technical decisions, mentoring engineers, and advancing engineering methodologies.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
Experience with mechanical design, CAD, simulation, and engineering analysis tools such as SolidWorks, Creo, ANSYS, MATLAB, or equivalent applications.
Experience with engineering documentation, PLM, ERP, and collaboration tools such as Windchill, SAP, Jira, or equivalent applications.
Must meet U.S. government space technology export regulation eligibility requirements.

Responsibilities

Develop mechanical systems, structures, mechanisms, assemblies, and engineering solutions across products and manufacturing programs.
Evaluate structural performance, thermal behavior, tolerance requirements, manufacturability, and mechanical interfaces.
Lead complex engineering analyses, structural evaluations, thermal assessments, design trade studies, and technical reviews.
Lead complex mechanical verification, qualification, validation, and testing activities.
Evaluate engineering data, test results, inspection findings, manufacturing information, and product performance to improve mechanical system performance and reliability.
Guide root cause investigations, engineering changes, corrective actions, and design improvements.
Serve as a primary mechanical engineering technical resource across significant engineering and manufacturing initiatives.
Provide engineering guidance through design reviews, investigations, manufacturing reviews, supplier evaluations, and complex problem resolution.
Mentor engineers and support continuous improvement initiatives.
Advance mechanical engineering methodologies, design practices, standards, verification approaches, and analytical techniques across programs.
Evaluate engineering methods, design practices, manufacturing processes, and emerging technologies for improvement opportunities.
Lead initiatives to improve product performance, manufacturability, reliability, quality, design efficiency, and engineering effectiveness.