Mechanical Engineer II

CesiumAstro; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company stock options

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Retirement plans

Job summary

CesiumAstro is seeking a Mechanical Engineer II in Austin, Texas. In this role, you will be responsible for mechanical designs throughout the development process for leading-edge aerospace systems.

The ideal candidate will have experience in CAD, engineering analysis, and strong communication skills. This role offers full-time employment with stock options and benefits, including health, dental, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of industry experience in design and analysis.
• Experience with CAD tools like SolidWorks or AutoCAD.
• Knowledge of GD&T and engineering documentation practices.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for mechanical designs from concept to in-orbit support.
• Conduct thermal management design and simulation.
• Present engineering design review materials to customers.

Skills

Mechanical engineering principles

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering

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 environment and 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 as SolidWorks, 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 to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.