Lead Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer I | Stock Options

Roman Health Pharmacy LLC; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 133,900 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company stock options

Health insurance

Dental and vision insurance

HSA and FSA options

Retirement plans

Job summary

CesiumAstro is seeking a Principal Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer I to lead the mechanical team in developing innovative communication satellites. In this role, you will manage the mechanical design process from concept to space flight, ensuring robust mechanical architectures and interfaces. The ideal candidate will have at least 9 years of experience in satellite structures, along with significant contributions to flight missions and leadership of technical teams. This full-time position is based in Colorado and offers a salary range of $133,900 - $161,000.

Qualifications

• 9 years of experience in communications satellite structures and mechanisms design.
• At least 5 years of experience leading technical teams.
• Experience as a reviewer for structural and thermal analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers on spacecraft mechanical aspects.
• Manage mechanical design from concept through space flight.
• Present engineering design review materials to customers.

Skills

Mechanical design

Electronics packaging

Computer-aided design (CAD)

Thermal architecture

Deployable structures

Environmental qualification

Engineering rigor

CNC manufacturing

GD&T

Education

Bachelor of Science (BS) or Master of Science (MS) degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks Simulation

Ansys

Nastran

Job description

CesiumAstro is seeking a Principal Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer I to lead the mechanical team in developing innovative communication satellites. In this role, you will manage the mechanical design process from concept to space flight, ensuring robust mechanical architectures and interfaces. The ideal candidate will have at least 9 years of experience in satellite structures, along with significant contributions to flight missions and leadership of technical teams. This full-time position is based in Colorado and offers a salary range of $133,900 - $161,000.