Mechanical Engineer (spacecraft)

Andiamo! Group Talent Partners; California; On-site; USD 90,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Andiamo! Group Talent Partners is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to design, prototype, test, qualify, and integrate critical mechanical hardware for spacecraft applications.

This hands-on role requires ownership from early concept through detailed design, manufacturing, testing, and delivery, onsite in California. You will work with a close-knit engineering team to build flight-ready hardware under demanding timelines, applying knowledge of materials, tolerances, and

Qualifications

• Hands-on mechanical design with flight hardware exposure preferred.
• Experience taking complex components from concept to flight-ready hardware.
• Strong understanding of tolerancing, materials, and manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Own critical spacecraft mechanical subcomponents from concept through design and integration.
• Design structural hardware, brackets, housings, mounts and interfaces.
• Develop detailed 3D CAD models, drawings and assemblies.
• Make engineering decisions on materials, tolerances, fastening methods and manufacturability.
• Perform structural, vibration, thermal and reliability analysis as needed.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and cross-functional teams to resolve issues.
• Support testing, qualification and integration for space environment.
• Deliver robust designs within tight development timelines.

Skills

End-to-end ownership

CAD expertise

Space/aerospace mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

CATIA

Siemens NX

Creo

Fusion 360

Job description

Compensation: $90,000-$180,000 USD annually, plus equity

About the Company

Our client is a well-funded space technology company developing innovative spacecraft systems intended to extend the availability of solar energy beyond daylight hours. The company is building hardware for its first spacecraft launch and offers engineers the chance to work on complex, mission-critical systems in a fast-moving environment.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to design, prototype, test, qualify, and integrate critical mechanical hardware for spacecraft applications.

This is a hands-on, high-ownership role for an engineer who can take complex components from early concept through detailed design, manufacturing, testing, and delivery. The successful candidate will work onsite with a close-knit engineering team to build reliable, flight-ready hardware under demanding timelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Own critical spacecraft mechanical subcomponents from concept through design, prototype, qualification, manufacturing, and integration.
• Design structural hardware, brackets, housings, mounts, mechanical interfaces, assemblies, and other flight-ready components.
• Develop detailed 3D CAD models, drawings, and mechanical assemblies.
• Make sound engineering decisions around materials, tolerances, fastening methods, machining, assembly, and manufacturability.
• Perform and correlate relevant engineering analysis, including structural, vibration, thermal, and reliability considerations.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and cross-functional engineering teams to resolve technical and integration issues.
• Support component testing, qualification, and integration for the space environment.
• Deliver practical, robust mechanical designs within tight development timelines.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on mechanical design and CAD experience using tools such as SolidWorks, CATIA, Siemens NX, Creo, Fusion 360, or similar.
• Experience owning complex mechanical components or systems through multiple stages of the product lifecycle.
• Strong understanding of tolerancing, machining, bolted joints, materials, structural design, vibration, and manufacturing processes.
• Spacecraft or aerospace hardware experience is strongly preferred.
• Candidates with strong experience in high-performance automotive, robotics, drones, medical devices, precision hardware, Formula 1, or advanced manufacturing are also encouraged to apply.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering is strongly preferred.

What Success Looks Like

This role suits an engineer who can clearly explain what they personally designed, built, tested, and delivered. The strongest candidates will bring technical depth, practical judgment, urgency, and a track record of taking meaningful ownership of complex hardware.