Senior Mechanical Engineer - Space Hardware & Thermal Design

Roman Health Pharmacy LLC; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 133,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health, dental, vision

Retirement plans

Disability insurance

Life insurance

HSA/FSA

Job summary

CesiumAstro is seeking a Staff Mechanical Engineer to lead the mechanical design of our space-grade products from concept through qualification and in-orbit support.

You'll apply expertise in electronics packaging, thermal management, and mechanical simulations to deliver robust, high-density hardware for satellites and aerospace systems, while mentoring peers and contributing to proposals and customer reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science (BS) or Master of Science (MS) in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited university.
• 8 years of industry experience in design and analysis of electronics packaging, including thermal, vibration, and stress dynamics.
• Expertise in high-power and high-density packaging.
• Strong understanding of thermal management techniques for spaceborne electronics.
• Experience designing hardware for launch and spaceflight environments.
• Expertise in finite element analysis and thermal simulation tools (Ansys or similar).
• Expert-level proficiency with SolidWorks or similar CAD tools.
• Experience with precision machining, advanced manufacturing processes, and tolerance analysis.
• Experience with EMI/EMC mitigation techniques and GD&T.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design from concept through requirements definition, detailed design, simulation, testing, qualification, and in-orbit support.
• Perform thermal management design and thermal simulations; conduct vibration and shock analyses.
• Apply EMI/EMC mitigation techniques and GD&T to aerospace drawings.
• Present engineering design review materials to customers and executive teams; participate in proposal writing.
• Mentor engineers and contribute to manufacturing and testing processes.

Skills

Electronics packaging

Thermal analysis

Vibration analysis

Stress analysis

FEA

SolidWorks

GD&T

EMI/EMC mitigation

Precision machining

Space hardware experience

Education

BS or MS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

ANSYS

SolidWorks

Job description

CesiumAstro is seeking a Staff Mechanical Engineer to lead the mechanical design of our space-grade products from concept through qualification and in-orbit support.

You'll apply expertise in electronics packaging, thermal management, and mechanical simulations to deliver robust, high-density hardware for satellites and aerospace systems, while mentoring peers and contributing to proposals and customer reviews.