Aerospace Mechanical Engineer II — Thermal & Packaging

CesiumAstro, Inc.; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company stock options

Comprehensive benefits: health, dental

Job summary

CesiumAstro is seeking a Mechanical Engineer II to design and develop hardware for satellites and aerospace systems. You will lead concept to detailed design, perform thermal and structural analyses, and ensure EMC/EMI compliance while collaborating with electrical engineers and program teams.

You will contribute to packaging, thermal management, and mechanical qualification, with opportunities to present reviews to customers and leadership.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Mechanical designs of Cesium products through all phases of the development process.
• Responsible for mechanical designs from initial concept through requirements definition, detailed design, simulation, and manufacturing.
• Support qualification, testing, and in-orbit troubleshooting of Cesium hardware.
• Present engineering design review materials to customers and leadership.

Skills

SolidWorks

CATIA

Creo

AutoCAD

DFM/DFMA

GD&T

ANSYS

MATLAB

CNC manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

CATIA

Creo

AutoCAD

ANSYS

MATLAB

Job description

CesiumAstro is seeking a Mechanical Engineer II to design and develop hardware for satellites and aerospace systems. You will lead concept to detailed design, perform thermal and structural analyses, and ensure EMC/EMI compliance while collaborating with electrical engineers and program teams.

You will contribute to packaging, thermal management, and mechanical qualification, with opportunities to present reviews to customers and leadership.