Senior Mechanical Engineer — Spaceborne Radar Hardware

Kapta Space; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 185,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Kapta Space in Seattle, WA is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead full lifecycle development of electromechanical hardware for a spaceborne radar payload.

You will own design from requirements through fabrication, test and qualification, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate cross-functionally in a fast-paced startup environment. Onsite role with travel; strong CAD (OnShape) and FEA (Ansys) skills required.

Qualifications

• Space hardware design
• Thermal design
• Mechanical analysis
• Electronics packaging
• Strong communication and collaboration across engineering functions
• Mentor junior engineers
• Onsite Seattle, WA with travel (≤10%)

Responsibilities

• Full lifecycle development of electromechanical hardware for spaceborne radar payload.
• Own design from requirements through fabrication, test and qualification.
• Collaborate across disciplines in a fast-paced startup; mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Space hardware design

Thermal design

Mechanical analysis

Electronics packaging

Education

BS, MS, or PhD in mechanical, aerospace engineering or related discipline

Tools

OnShape

Ansys

Job description

Kapta Space in Seattle, WA is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead full lifecycle development of electromechanical hardware for a spaceborne radar payload.

You will own design from requirements through fabrication, test and qualification, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate cross-functionally in a fast-paced startup environment. Onsite role with travel; strong CAD (OnShape) and FEA (Ansys) skills required.