Senior Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer – Onsite SD

Telemetry Today LLC; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Time Off

Excellent medical/dental/vision

Gym membership subsidies

401(k) with company match

Wellness programs

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Voyager Technologies in San Diego, CA seeks a highly experienced Mechanical Engineer to own the mechanical design and analysis from concept through flight. You will collaborate with electrical/RF and systems teams to deliver flight hardware able to survive launch and space environments.

This onsite role reports to the Mechanical Engineering Manager and requires 6+ years of design experience, strong CAD/FEA skills, and a proactive, autonomous working style.

Qualifications

• BS or higher degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering, or equivalent work experience.
• 6+ years of mechanical/electromechanical design experience.
• Knowledge of space flight requirements, standards and environments is required.
• Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals: statics, dynamics, heat transfer, structural mechanics, materials, and fabrication.
• Experience with FEA (SolidWorks, Ansys, or similar) to validate design against requirements.
• 3D CAD proficiency in SolidWorks and GD&T per ASME‑Y14.5.

Responsibilities

• Own hardware through its full lifecycle — from concept and requirements through design, analysis, build, test, and delivery.
• Design mechanical enclosures, structures, systems, and mounting solutions for spacecraft hardware.
• Perform structural and thermal analysis to verify design margins against launch loads and thermal environments.
• Generate detailed part and assembly drawings suitable for fabrication and inspection.
• Collaborate with electrical/RF engineers on PCB layout, packaging, and mechanical-electrical integration.
• Develop manufacturing instructions and work with fabrication/assembly teams for flight hardware.
• Write environmental test procedures (TVAC, vibration, shock) and support test data review.
• Contribute to the enhancement of team tools, templates, processes, and standards.

Skills

Problem solving

Effective communicator

Self-starter

Education

BS or higher in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Equivalent work experience

Tools

SolidWorks

Ansys

GD&T per ASME Y14.5

Job description

Voyager Technologies in San Diego, CA seeks a highly experienced Mechanical Engineer to own the mechanical design and analysis from concept through flight. You will collaborate with electrical/RF and systems teams to deliver flight hardware able to survive launch and space environments.

This onsite role reports to the Mechanical Engineering Manager and requires 6+ years of design experience, strong CAD/FEA skills, and a proactive, autonomous working style.