Senior Space Mechanical Design Engineer

Pulse Space; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity participation

Health, dental, vision, and 401(k)

Job summary

Pulse Space Inc. is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to lead the design, analysis, and integration of mechanical systems for satellite platforms and laser payloads.

You will drive hardware from concept through qualification testing and flight production, collaborating with optical, electrical, thermal, and systems engineers to deliver space-qualified solutions. The role requires creative problem-solving and rigorous engineering discipline, with opportunity to contribute to high‑data

Qualifications

• BS or higher in Mechanical or Aerospace Eng.
• 5+ years designing space/defense mechanical systems
• Proficient in CREO (NX/SolidWorks also accepted)
• Experience with FEA for structural/thermal
• GD&T per ASME Y14.5
• Knowledge of space environment constraints
• Ability to own hardware from concept to production

Responsibilities

• Design satellite structural assemblies and payload housings.
• Perform structural and thermal analyses.
• Design deployable mechanisms and articulation assemblies.
• Develop thermal management architectures.
• Apply GD&T to drawings/models.
• Drive DFM and DFA to optimize production.
• Select materials and coatings for space environments.
• Build and execute qualification test plans.
• Collaborate with optical engineers on interfaces.
• Support integration and test activities and implement design improvements.

Skills

Mechanical design

3D CAD (CREO)

FEA (structural/thermal)

DFM / DFA

GD&T ASME Y14.5

Thermal management

Materials selection

Python / MATLAB

Education

B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

M.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

CREO

NX

SolidWorks

Ansys

NASTRAN

Abaqus

Job description

Pulse Space Inc. is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to lead the design, analysis, and integration of mechanical systems for satellite platforms and laser payloads.

You will drive hardware from concept through qualification testing and flight production, collaborating with optical, electrical, thermal, and systems engineers to deliver space-qualified solutions. The role requires creative problem-solving and rigorous engineering discipline, with opportunity to contribute to high‑data