Senior Mechanical Engineer, Spacecraft Hardware (Equity)

CesiumAstro; Westminster (MD); On-site; USD 113,000 - 136,000; Full time

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Job summary

CesiumAstro, a developer of satellite communication systems, seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead mechanical design for spacecraft, subsystems, and interfaces through all development phases.

You will perform architecture trades, thermal management, and environmental qualification, contributing to build, test, and in-orbit support for next-generation satellites in a fast-paced startup environment.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum 6 years of spacecraft mechanical engineering experience including electronics packaging, thermal, shock, vibration, stress dynamics, and cost.
• Experience conducting architectural trade studies with parametric and first-order cost/physical analysis.
• Proficiency with CAD/FEA tools such as Ansys Mechanical and SolidWorks Simulation.

Responsibilities

• Own mechanical aspects of Cesium spacecraft, subsystems, and interfaces through all development phases.
• Perform architecture trades, block diagrams, analysis, and qualification for spaceflight.
• Design and manufacture mechanical components and mechanisms, ensure reliability and testability.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Spacecraft design

Thermal analysis

EMI/EMC mitigation

CAD modeling

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Ansys Mechanical

SolidWorks Simulation

Thermal Desktop

CNC manufacturing

Job description

CesiumAstro, a developer of satellite communication systems, seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead mechanical design for spacecraft, subsystems, and interfaces through all development phases.

You will perform architecture trades, thermal management, and environmental qualification, contributing to build, test, and in-orbit support for next-generation satellites in a fast-paced startup environment.