Staff Mechanical Engineer
About The Position
CesiumAstro is seeking a Staff Mechanical Engineer to develop mechanical designs for products used in satellites, spacecraft, and aerospace systems. The role spans all phases of product development, from concept design and requirements definition through detailed design, simulation, analysis, manufacturing, testing, qualification, and in-orbit support. The engineer will work on electronics packaging, mechanical interfaces, thermal management, and environmental qualification of electronic assemblies. The position includes presenting engineering design review materials to customers and the executive team and participating in proposal-writing efforts. Staff mechanical team members also serve as technical and professional mentors in their field. The work is in a dynamic, cross-functional startup environment and involves hands-on, autonomous product development.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science or Master of Science degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited university or institution.
- 8 years of industry experience in design and analysis of electronics packaging, including thermal, vibration, and stress dynamics.
- Demonstrated expertise in packaging high-power and high-density electronic assemblies.
- Strong understanding of thermal management techniques for spaceborne and/or high-power electronics.
- Experience designing hardware for launch and spaceflight environments or similar.
- Expertise in finite element analysis and thermal simulation tools such as Ansys or similar.
- Expert-level proficiency with professional mechanical CAD tools such as SolidWorks or similar.
- Experience with precision machining, advanced manufacturing processes, and tolerance analysis.
- Experience with EMI/EMC mitigation techniques.
- Strong understanding of GD&T and aerospace drawing practices.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Must meet applicable U.S. Government Space Technology Export Regulations eligibility requirements: be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, conditional resident, asylee, refugee, or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Nice To Haves
- Experience packaging digital, power, or RF printed circuit board assemblies.
- Experience with spacecraft payloads, avionics, or power systems.
- Knowledge of NASA, DoD, ESA, or commercial space qualification standards.
- Experience with thermal vacuum testing and spacecraft environmental qualification.
- Familiarity with materials selection for radiation and outgassing environments.
Responsibilities
- Design CesiumAstro products through all phases of development, from initial concept and requirements definition through detailed design, simulation, analysis, manufacturing, testing, qualification, and in-orbit support.
- Develop, validate, and optimize mechanical designs using thermal management design, precision machining principles, thermal simulation and analysis, shock and vibration simulation and analysis, EMI/EMC mitigation, GD&T, FEA, and cost analysis.
- Present engineering design review materials to customers and the executive team.
- Participate in proposal-writing efforts.
- Serve as a technical and professional mentor in the mechanical engineering field.
Benefits
- Company stock options.
- Health, dental, and vision plans.
- HSA and FSA.
- Life and disability plans.
- Retirement plans.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
