Aerospace Mechanical Engineering Manager

Front Door Defense; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 158,000 - 189,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life

Disability and retirement plans

Job summary

CesiumAstro in Westminster, Colorado, seeks a Mechanical Engineering Manager to lead and scale the mechanical engineering organization across multiple programs, delivering aerospace hardware end-to-end. This role provides people leadership and technical direction, establishing robust processes and guiding product roadmap decisions.

The successful candidate will build a high-performing team, oversee system-level requirements, design reviews, and cross-functional collaboration with systems,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• 7-9 years of experience in mechanical design and analysis for aerospace or space systems with 1-3 years of engineering management experience.
• Deep expertise in mechanical design and analysis for aerospace/space applications.
• Experience with electronics packaging at PCBA and system levels.
• Strong understanding of structural, thermal, and dynamic analysis.
• Knowledge of environmental testing and qualification standards for space hardware.
• Familiarity with aerospace materials and manufacturing processes (CNC, composites, additive manufacturing).
• Understanding of system integration, launch constraints.
• Proficiency with CAD and PDM tools (SolidWorks, SolidWorks PDM).
• Experience with simulation tools (ANSYS Mechanical, SolidWorks Simulation).
• Effective communication skills to convey complex technical concepts.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical architecture development, trade studies, and key design decisions aligned with product roadmaps.
• Oversee system-level requirements definition, validation, and interface management.
• Guide teams through the full development lifecycle from concept to qualification.
• Provide technical oversight for high-risk or high-visibility programs.
• Lead and participate in design reviews with customers and executives.
• Define and continuously improve mechanical engineering processes and standards.
• Ensure documentation standards across programs are maintained.
• Allocate and prioritize engineering resources to meet schedules and budgets.
• Collaborate with systems engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and program management.

Skills

Mechanical design

Leadership

Aerospace experience

System integration

Technical leadership

Manufacturing coordination

Cost and schedule management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

SolidWorks PDM

ANSYS Mechanical

SolidWorks Simulation

Job description

CesiumAstro in Westminster, Colorado, seeks a Mechanical Engineering Manager to lead and scale the mechanical engineering organization across multiple programs, delivering aerospace hardware end-to-end. This role provides people leadership and technical direction, establishing robust processes and guiding product roadmap decisions.

The successful candidate will build a high-performing team, oversee system-level requirements, design reviews, and cross-functional collaboration with systems,