Senior Mechanical Engineer – Space Hardware & Thermal Lead

CesiumAstro, Inc.; Westminster, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 136,000; Full time

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Job summary

CesiumAstro is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to drive mechanical design across the full product lifecycle for satellite and aerospace hardware. You will work on electronics packaging, thermal management, and environmental qualification, collaborating with electrical, mechanical, and systems teams to ensure robust, testable designs.

The role emphasizes CAD/FEA proficiency, EMI/EMC mitigation, and a hands-on, startup-like environment. Strong communication and proposal support are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• Minimum of 5 years of industry experience in design and analysis of avionics or ruggedized embedded electronics packaging.
• Familiarity with electronics assemblies and working closely with electrical engineers.
• Familiarity with design for test, manufacturability, assembly, and reliability.
• Experience with CAD software such as SolidWorks.
• Experience with professional mechanical and FEA CAD tools, such as Ansys.
• Experience with CNC manufacturing.
• Experience with EMI/EMC mitigation techniques.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design mechanicals from concept through requirements definition, detailed design, simulation, analysis, manufacturing, testing, qualification, and field support of CesiumAstro products.
• Present engineering design review materials to customers and leadership; participate in proposal-writing efforts.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

ANSYS

CNC machining

Job description

CesiumAstro is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to drive mechanical design across the full product lifecycle for satellite and aerospace hardware. You will work on electronics packaging, thermal management, and environmental qualification, collaborating with electrical, mechanical, and systems teams to ensure robust, testable designs.

The role emphasizes CAD/FEA proficiency, EMI/EMC mitigation, and a hands-on, startup-like environment. Strong communication and proposal support are required.