Senior Mechanical Engineer — Space Hardware & Actuators

Space-Robots; Carson (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Professional growth

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Starpath Robotics in Carson, CA is seeking a Senior/Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead the development of critical mechanical systems for the Rover platform. You will own architectures from requirements to flight, tackling actuators, structures, thermal control, and autonomy hardware integration.

Join a fast-paced, hardware-focused team solving challenging problems in space robotics. Expect cross-functional collaboration, rigorous qualification testing, and ownership of design through

Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• 5+ years hardware experience in space applications.
• Experience with CAD and FEA tools.
• Strong communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Own architectures from requirements to deployment.
• Conduct trade studies and first-order calculations to define system requirements.
• Define qualification testing criteria per spaceflight standards.
• Validate subsystems via testing in simulated launch/Lunar environments.
• Collaborate across electrical/thermal/software teams for integration.
• Identify and implement improvements to program operations.

Skills

Technical communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Mechanical hardware design

Education

B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Advanced degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

NX

Catia

SolidWorks

ANSYS

ABAQUS

Job description

Starpath Robotics in Carson, CA is seeking a Senior/Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead the development of critical mechanical systems for the Rover platform. You will own architectures from requirements to flight, tackling actuators, structures, thermal control, and autonomy hardware integration.

Join a fast-paced, hardware-focused team solving challenging problems in space robotics. Expect cross-functional collaboration, rigorous qualification testing, and ownership of design through