Senior Spacecraft Hardware Engineer

Umbra; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible time off

Sick leave

Family leave

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Short-term disability

401k with match

Stock options

Free parking

Free lunch

Job summary

Umbra seeks a Senior Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer to lead the design, prototyping, and testing of space hardware. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to refine requirements, develop concepts, and optimize for performance and manufacturability.

Based on-site at Arlington, VA (also Santa Barbara/Goleta, CA; Reston, VA). Candidates should have hands-on fabrication experience and strong CAD/FEA skills in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related technical field.
• 5-8+ years of professional experience in aerospace, mechanical, and/or manufacturing engineering.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and test spacecraft hardware and mechanisms.
• Develop initial design concepts and prototypes.
• Create design documentation and ICDs.
• Support launch and test campaigns outside regular hours.

Skills

CAD software

FEA

First principles

Python

C++

Arduino

MATLAB

Education

B.S. in Mechanical/Aerospace Eng

Tools

PCB knowledge

RF analysis software

Job description

Umbra seeks a Senior Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer to lead the design, prototyping, and testing of space hardware. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to refine requirements, develop concepts, and optimize for performance and manufacturability.

Based on-site at Arlington, VA (also Santa Barbara/Goleta, CA; Reston, VA). Candidates should have hands-on fabrication experience and strong CAD/FEA skills in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.