Senior Mechanical Engineer: Space Hardware & Antennas

CesiumAstro; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

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Job summary

CesiumAstro seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to drive the mechanical design of phased array antennas and related subsystems for space platforms. You will own architecture trades, CAD models, and thermal analyses through concept to space flight, including qualification and in-orbit support.

The role requires strong experience in space hardware development, EMI/EMC mitigation, and familiarity with LEO thermal control.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in space antenna and payload mechanical engineering (with electronics packaging, thermal, shock, vibration, stress dynamics).
• Experience with architectural trade studies including parametric & first-order cost/physical analysis.
• Experience with professional mechanical & FEA CAD tools.
• Experience with CNC manufacturing & GD&T.
• Experience with aerospace manufacturing and materials (sandwich panels, carbon composites).
• Proficiency in detailed mechanical design (3D CAD, drawings).
• Experience designing/manufacturing mechanisms and mechanical actuators.
• Experience with EMI/EMC mitigation techniques.
• Familiarity with satellite thermal architectures including heat pipes & PCM; orbital thermal control in a LEO environment.
• Familiarity with launch/LEO environments (thermal, shock, vibration).
• Design for test, manufacturability, assembly, reliability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical aspects of Cesium phased array antennas and subsystems through all development phases.
• Present engineering designs and participate in reviews with customers and executives.
• Contribute to proposal-writing and support for in-orbit operations and qualification.

Skills

Space antenna design & payload mech

FEA CAD tools

Ansys Mechanical

SolidWorks Simulation

Thermal Desktop

CNC manufacturing & GD&T

deployment mechanisms for space

EMI/EMC mitigation

thermal architecture in LEO

orbital thermal control basics

Education

BS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Ansys Mechanical

SolidWorks Simulation

Thermal Desktop

Job description

CesiumAstro seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to drive the mechanical design of phased array antennas and related subsystems for space platforms. You will own architecture trades, CAD models, and thermal analyses through concept to space flight, including qualification and in-orbit support.

The role requires strong experience in space hardware development, EMI/EMC mitigation, and familiarity with LEO thermal control.