Lead Mechanical Design Engineer – Satellite Hardware

ADP, Inc.; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Jeans every day

Onsite food trucks

5 company t‑shirts for Manufacturing

Paid Time Off

Employee referral bonus

Educational assistance

Company golf outings

Job summary

Sidus Space in Cape Canaveral, FL is seeking a Principal Mechanical Design Engineer to drive the mechanical architecture, design, and verification of spacecraft and electronic systems, leading development of satellite structures and hardware for reliable space missions.

This onsite role requires hands-on leadership and close collaboration with electrical and thermal teams to ensure robust designs, with rigorous environmental qualification and frequent design reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering and 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD tools such as SolidWorks or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead the mechanical design, development, and integration of spacecraft hardware, enclosures, and circuit-card assemblies with robust structural/thermal/environmental performance.
• Develop mechanical architectures and 3D CAD models to meet subsystem and system-level requirements for satellites and related systems.
• Evaluate mechanical and thermal performance, identify risks, and drive design improvements throughout the lifecycle.
• Oversee mechanical aspects of environmental qualification including thermal vacuum testing, thermal cycling, vibration, and shock.
• Collaborate with electrical, thermal, and systems teams to ensure mechanical considerations are integrated into designs.
• Produce clear technical documentation, design reports, and materials for design reviews.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and test teams to maintain design intent through fabrication and verification.

Skills

Mechanical design

3D CAD

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

FEA (NASTRAN/ANSYS/Abaqus)

Job description

Sidus Space in Cape Canaveral, FL is seeking a Principal Mechanical Design Engineer to drive the mechanical architecture, design, and verification of spacecraft and electronic systems, leading development of satellite structures and hardware for reliable space missions.

This onsite role requires hands-on leadership and close collaboration with electrical and thermal teams to ensure robust designs, with rigorous environmental qualification and frequent design reviews.