Senior Spacecraft Mechanical Design Engineer

AST SpaceMobile; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

AST SpaceMobile seeks a Mechanical Design Engineer to support satellite mechanical subsystems and payload development. You will shape structural layouts, perform detailed designs, and manage mechanical interfaces across subsystems while leading a small team and delivering documentation for interfaces, analyses, and manufacturing.

The role emphasizes hands-on hardware work in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment with travel up to 50%.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of hands-on mechanical design, integration and test of spacecraft components.
• Experience with space hardware, launch vehicle interfaces, and manufacturability.
• Strong ability to lead small teams and work autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed mechanical design and CAD modeling for space hardware and interfaces.
• Conduct structural layouts and payload equipment studies for optimum architecture.
• Develop mechanical documentation: analysis reports, drawings, tooling and fixtures.
• Support development and qualification testing (vibration, shock, TVAC, assembly).
• Prepare design reviews and collaborate with manufacturing for transfer of information.
• Champion new technologies and cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

Mechanical Design

Spacecraft Structures

Structural Analysis

CAD & Modeling

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Windchill PLM

Siemens NX

CATIA / SolidWorks / CREO

Job description

AST SpaceMobile seeks a Mechanical Design Engineer to support satellite mechanical subsystems and payload development. You will shape structural layouts, perform detailed designs, and manage mechanical interfaces across subsystems while leading a small team and delivering documentation for interfaces, analyses, and manufacturing.

The role emphasizes hands-on hardware work in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment with travel up to 50%.