Lead Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer I – Satellite Structures

CesiumAstro, Inc.; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 134,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health, dental, vision

Retirement plans

Job summary

CesiumAstro is seeking a Principal Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer I to lead mechanical design for spacecraft, subsystems, and interfaces from concept to flight. You will mentor a small team and coordinate with GNC, EPS, CDH, Payload, RF, and Systems to ensure robust, manufacturable hardware.

The role demands hands-on experience in mechanical design, CAD, thermal architecture, and environmental qualification, with excellent written and verbal communication for customer reviews and proposals.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited university.
• 9 years of experience in communications satellite structures and mechanisms design from concept design to decommissioning across multiple programs.
• At least 5 years of experience leading technical teams.
• Significant contributions to multiple flight missions and lead ownership of full mechanical development cycles at space vehicle level.
• Ability to support subsystem leads with clear mechanical interfaces and cross-functional alignment.
• Hands-on experience in satellite and large instrument AI&T that leads directly to design implementation.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers responsible for mechanical aspects of CesiumAstro spacecraft, subsystems, and interfaces through all development phases.
• Direct, mentor, and grow a team to design robust space hardware from concept through space flight.
• Collaborate with GNC, EPS, CDH, Payload, RF, Systems, and AI&T teams; present design reviews to customers and executives.

Skills

Mechanical design

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Engineering rigor

Failure analysis

Environmental testing

Education

BS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

MS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks Simulation

Ansys

Nastran

CNC manufacturing

GD&T

Job description

CesiumAstro is seeking a Principal Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer I to lead mechanical design for spacecraft, subsystems, and interfaces from concept to flight. You will mentor a small team and coordinate with GNC, EPS, CDH, Payload, RF, and Systems to ensure robust, manufacturable hardware.

The role demands hands-on experience in mechanical design, CAD, thermal architecture, and environmental qualification, with excellent written and verbal communication for customer reviews and proposals.