Senior Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer – Build & Test Hardware

Umbra Space; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Time Off, Sick, Family & Med.

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, LTD,STD

401k with 3% non-elective company

Stock Options

Free Parking

Free lunch in office daily

Job summary

Umbra Space, a leading American space technology company, seeks a Senior Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer to design, prototype, build, and test advanced spacecraft hardware and mechanisms. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and senior engineers to ensure performance, manufacturability, and rigorous documentation.

You will lead hands-on development, perform first principles analyses and FEA, and contribute to test campaigns, documentation, and manufacturing support as part of a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
• 5-8+ years of professional experience in aerospace, mechanical, and/or manufacturing engineering.
• Strong multidisciplinary understanding of mechanisms and mechanical systems.
• Hands-on experience in manufacturing and assembling parts.
• Proficiency in CAD software, with experience in design and drafting to ASME Y14.5 standards.
• Expertise in first principles analysis, including hand calculations and Finite Element Analysis (FEA).
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to independently research, diagnose, and clearly explain technical challenges and solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and test spacecraft hardware and mechanisms, including:
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to define and refine requirements.
• Developing initial design concepts and physical prototypes.
• Working closely with the Chief Engineer and Systems Architects to optimize designs for performance and manufacturability.
• Creating detailed design documentation, including drawings, design guides, and Interface Control Documents (ICDs).
• Developing and executing work instructions, test plans, and test reports.
• Partnering with technicians and manufacturing engineers to troubleshoot and resolve hardware issues.
• Providing mechanical engineering support to other engineering teams as needed.
• Occasionally supporting launch and test campaigns outside regular hours, including evenings and weekends.
• Performing other duties as required.

Skills

Multidisciplinary engineering

Hands-on hardware

First principles analysis

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Tools

CAD software

ASME Y14.5 drafting

Analysis software

Job description

Umbra Space, a leading American space technology company, seeks a Senior Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer to design, prototype, build, and test advanced spacecraft hardware and mechanisms. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and senior engineers to ensure performance, manufacturability, and rigorous documentation.

You will lead hands-on development, perform first principles analyses and FEA, and contribute to test campaigns, documentation, and manufacturing support as part of a