Principal Mechanical Engineer – Deployable Antenna Systems

Front Door Defense; Saratoga (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

E-Space seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to own the design development and delivery of a deployable payload antenna structure for a space-based IoT system. This hands-on role involves taking concepts through detailed design, analysis, and manufacturing readiness, with on-site work in California or Texas.

You will lead structure and mechanisms design, perform structural and dynamic analyses, qualify for flight environments, and create drawings and documentation for cross‑functional teams.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• 6–8 years of hands-on experience bringing CAD from concept to final product.
• Experience with deployable space structures.

Responsibilities

• Own the mechanical design of a deployable payload antenna structure from layout to manufacturing release.
• Lead structure and mechanisms design, including deployment kinematics and hold‑down/release decisions.
• Perform structural and dynamic analyses to meet mass, stiffness, and packaging requirements.
• Qualify the structure for flight environment (thermal‑vacuum, vibration, shock).
• Create detailed drawings, GD&T, and interface control documentation for cross‑functional teams.
• Support manufacturing, integration and test, resolving anomalies throughout the lifecycle.

Skills

Deployable space structures

CAD proficiency

Mass properties analysis

Education

BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Robotics

Job description

E-Space seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to own the design development and delivery of a deployable payload antenna structure for a space-based IoT system. This hands-on role involves taking concepts through detailed design, analysis, and manufacturing readiness, with on-site work in California or Texas.

You will lead structure and mechanisms design, perform structural and dynamic analyses, qualify for flight environments, and create drawings and documentation for cross‑functional teams.