Senior Mechanical Engineer – Spaceflight Hardware

Capital Factory; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 3 weeks

Holidays 10 days

Birthday incentives

401K match

Medical/Dental/Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Education Reimbursement

Referral Program

Job summary

Vitesse Systems, LLC seeks a Sr. Mechanical Engineer in Longmont, Colorado, to design and analyze components and assemblies with emphasis on structural integrity for RF and manufacturing collaboration.

You will lead in‑house programs, perform advanced analyses, and ensure manufacturability while delivering high‑quality hardware for mission critical applications. Strong mentorship and documentation skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Aerospace, or related Engineering.
• Master’s Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or related Engineering desired, but not required.
• Post‑graduate degrees may substitute 2 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Design hardware based on customer specifications.
• Lead in-house programs as the Responsible Engineer.
• Perform static and dynamic analyses on designed hardware.
• Collaborate with RF, Manufacturing, and Production for manufacturability.
• Create and maintain documentation and deliverable technical reports.
• Lead Customer and Internal Design Reviews.
• Provide training and mentorship to the Mechanical Engineering team.

Skills

GD&T

Manufacturing drawing

Materials for spaceflight

Environmental testing interpretation

Aerospace compliance

Mentorship

Presentation skills

Project management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical/Aerospace

Master’s degree preferred but substitution allowed

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

EPDM

NEi/NX Nastran

Femap

ERP systems

Job description

Vitesse Systems, LLC seeks a Sr. Mechanical Engineer in Longmont, Colorado, to design and analyze components and assemblies with emphasis on structural integrity for RF and manufacturing collaboration.

You will lead in‑house programs, perform advanced analyses, and ensure manufacturability while delivering high‑quality hardware for mission critical applications. Strong mentorship and documentation skills are essential.