Mechanical Engineer II

CesiumAstro, Inc.; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health, dental, vision plans

HSA/FSA

Retirement plans

Job summary

CesiumAstro seeks a Mechanical Engineer II to develop mechanical designs for satellites and aerospace systems. You will handle packaging design, CAD modeling, simulations, and environmental qualification across all development stages.

The role requires strong analytical and communication skills, experience with CAD tools (SolidWorks/CATIA/Creo/AutoCAD), and knowledge of GD&T, FEM/EMI mitigation, and CNC manufacturing. Join a dynamic startup-like space hardware team.

Qualifications

• BS with 2–5 years of design/analysis experience, or MS with 0–3 years.
• Strong understanding of mechanical engineering principles.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with CAD tools such as SolidWorks, CATIA, Creo, or AutoCAD.
• DFM/DFMA implications of material and process selection.
• Knowledge of GD&T, drafting standards, and engineering documentation practices.
• Experience with engineering analysis tools such as ANSYS or MATLAB.
• Experience with CNC manufacturing.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Mechanical designs of Cesium products through all development phases from concept to qualification.
• Proficient in electronics packaging design, mechanical simulations, CAD, spacecraft interfaces, and environmental qualification of assemblies.
• Lead from initial concept through requirements, detailed design, testing, qualification, and in-orbit support.
• Present engineering design review materials to customers and leadership.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

MS in Mechanical Engineering (optional)

Tools

SolidWorks

CATIA

Creo

AutoCAD

ANSYS

MATLAB

Job description

Please Note:To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., conditional resident, asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

At CesiumAstro, we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment, which allows us to learn, develop, and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work, CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking individuals to join our team.

We are looking to add a Mechanical Engineer II to our team. If you enjoy working in a startup environmentand are passionate about developing leading-edge hardware for satellites, spacecraft, and aerospace systems, we would like to hear from you.

In this position, you will be responsible for mechanical designs of Cesium products through all phases of the development process. The ideal candidate will be proficient in electronics packaging design, mechanical simulations and analyses, computer-aided design (CAD), spacecraft mechanical interfaces, and environmental qualification of electronic assemblies.

As a Cesium mechanical team member, you will be responsible for mechanical designs from initial concept design through requirements definition, detailed design, simulation, analysis, manufacturing, testing, qualification, and in-orbit support of Cesium's products. The ideal candidate will have skills and experience that include thermal management design, precision machining principles, thermal simulation and analysis, shock and vibration simulation and analysis, electromagnetic interference/compatibility (EMI/EMC) mitigation techniques, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), finite element analysis (FEA), and cost analysis to develop, validate, and optimize mechanical designs.

The successful candidate may also present engineering design review materials to our customers and leadership team - excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Science (BS) and minimum of 2- 5 years of industry experience in design and analysis OR Master of Science (MS) and 0-3 years of industry experience in design and analysis
• Strong understanding of mechanical engineering principles
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with CAD tools such asSolidWorks, CATIA, Creo, or AutoCAD
• Practical understanding of DFM/DFMA implications of material and process selection
• Knowledge of GD&T, drafting standards, and engineering documentation practices.
• Experience with Engineering analysis tools such as (ANSYS, MATLAB, or similar)
• Experience with CNC manufacturing
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Familiarity with electronics assemblies and experience working closely with electrical engineers.
• Aerospace industry design, development, qualification, and aerospace manufacturing processes
• Experience in electronics packaging, including thermal, vibration, and stress dynamics or in spacecraft structures and mechanisms
• Experience with EMI/EMC mitigation techniques.

CesiumAstro considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills. Full-time employment offers include company stock options and a generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life, disability and retirement plans.

CesiumAstro is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard torace, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.