Senior Mechanical Design Engineer — Space RF & GSE

Industrious Ventures; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwood Space in the United States is seeking a talented Mechanical Engineer to design structures, mechanisms, environmental systems, and GSE for satellite ground stations. You will develop hardware deployed worldwide and create fabrication and assembly tooling, test fixtures, and related fixtures.

You will collaborate with RF, electrical, and manufacturing teams, ensure manufacturability, and uphold mechanical, thermal, and environmental design standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience designing and building hardware.
• Experience with taking a product from concept to production.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and ability to design for manufacturability.
• Strong understanding of mechanical design principles, including thermal management, materials selection, and structural analysis.
• Proficiency in Siemens NX for 3D modeling, assembly, and drafting.

Responsibilities

• Design multiple product lines, structures, mechanisms, environmental systems, and GSE for satellite ground stations ensuring performance, reliability, and manufacturability.
• Design manufacturable, intricate RF waveguide filtering and feed structures for high performance antennas
• Design tooling for fabrication and assembly processes, including test fixtures and weldments.
• Collaborate with RF, electrical, and manufacturing to ensure reasonable system requirements and seamless integration of designs and hardware.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulations, and best practices in mechanical, thermal, and environmental design.
• Participate in design reviews and provide feedback to ensure design objectives are met.

Skills

Mechanical engineering expertise

Thermal management knowledge

Materials selection

Structural analysis

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

ANSYS

Test fixture design

Job description

Northwood Space in the United States is seeking a talented Mechanical Engineer to design structures, mechanisms, environmental systems, and GSE for satellite ground stations. You will develop hardware deployed worldwide and create fabrication and assembly tooling, test fixtures, and related fixtures.

You will collaborate with RF, electrical, and manufacturing teams, ensure manufacturability, and uphold mechanical, thermal, and environmental design standards.