Lead Spacecraft Designer - Hands-on Mechanical, Flight-Ready

X4 Technology; Town of Vermont (WI); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited vacation

Significant technical ownership

Active government and commercial flight programs

Job summary

A well-funded space technology company is seeking a Lead Spacecraft Designer to take technical ownership of their flagship vehicle. This role involves end-to-end mechanical design of a High Energy Logistics Stage (HELS), translating system architecture into flight-ready vehicles. Candidates should possess strong SolidWorks expertise and a hands-on engineering mindset. The position offers high ownership, unlimited vacation, and the chance to work on government and commercial flight programs, with a target compensation of $200,000 annually.

Qualifications

• Experience in Spacecraft/Aerospace is highly desirable.
• Comfort operating with high autonomy in an entrepreneurial setting.
• A builder’s mindset focused on what works, what flies, and can be tested.

Responsibilities

• Own the full mechanical design of the spacecraft: structures, tanks, mechanisms, and interfaces.
• Lead CAD development from concept through production hardware.
• Work closely with propulsion, avionics, and systems engineering to translate requirements into reality.
• Support manufacturing, integration, and test, with designs moving rapidly from screen to shop floor.
• Drive practical, flight-focused engineering decisions in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

SolidWorks expertise

Hands-on engineering

Autonomy in entrepreneurial settings

Job description

A well-funded space technology company is seeking a Lead Spacecraft Designer to take technical ownership of their flagship vehicle. This role involves end-to-end mechanical design of a High Energy Logistics Stage (HELS), translating system architecture into flight-ready vehicles. Candidates should possess strong SolidWorks expertise and a hands-on engineering mindset. The position offers high ownership, unlimited vacation, and the chance to work on government and commercial flight programs, with a target compensation of $200,000 annually.