Senior Staff Mechanical Engineer

EVONA; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

EVONA, partnering with a leading space technology company, seeks a Senior Staff Mechanical Engineer to lead spacecraft mechanical development from concept to flight.

You will own critical mechanical architecture, mentor engineers, and collaborate with GNC, electrical, RF, thermal, and manufacturing teams. This on-site role is based in Westminster, Colorado and requires U.S. export compliance.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline.
• 12+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• Significant experience developing spacecraft, satellites, or spaceflight hardware.
• Demonstrated technical leadership of spacecraft mechanical development through at least one full development lifecycle.
• Strong knowledge of spacecraft mechanical architecture, structures, interfaces, and system-level design trades.
• Hands-on experience supporting spacecraft integration, environmental testing, and qualification.
• Strong understanding of DFM/DFA/DFT, reliability, GD&T, and engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical development of spacecraft, subsystems, and interfaces from concept through flight.
• Own key mechanical architecture and design decisions.
• Lead requirements definition, architecture trades, design, analysis, manufacturing, assembly, integration, and qualification.
• Develop spacecraft structures, mechanical interfaces, electronics packaging, thermal architectures, and mechanisms.
• Support spacecraft integration and resolve vehicle-level mechanical challenges.
• Lead environmental qualification activities including vibration, shock, and thermal-vacuum testing.
• Mentor and provide technical direction to mechanical engineers.
• Work closely with GNC, electrical, RF, thermal, systems, manufacturing, and AI&T teams.
• Present designs and technical recommendations at engineering design reviews.
• Support customer discussions and proposal activities.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Aerospace engineering

Technical leadership

Mentoring engineers

Cross-functional collaboration

DFM/DFA/DFT

GD&T

Systems integration

Flight hardware

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

MS in Aerospace Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

ANSYS

Nastran

Job description

Senior Staff Mechanical Engineer – Spacecraft

Location: Westminster, Colorado
Employment: Full-time | On-site
Industry: Space & Aerospace

EVONA is partnering with an innovative space technology company developing advanced communications hardware for satellites and other space platforms.

We’re looking for a Senior Staff Mechanical Engineer to take technical leadership of spacecraft mechanical development, helping take next-generation satellite hardware from initial architecture and concept through integration, qualification, and ultimately flight.

This is a highly technical leadership position for an experienced spacecraft engineer who enjoys remaining hands‑on while mentoring engineers and owning major mechanical design decisions.

What You’ll Do

You’ll act as a senior mechanical technical authority across spacecraft and subsystem development, with responsibilities including:

• Lead mechanical development of spacecraft, subsystems, and interfaces from concept through flight.
• Own key mechanical architecture and design decisions.
• Lead requirements definition, architecture trades, design, analysis, manufacturing, assembly, integration, and qualification.
• Develop spacecraft structures, mechanical interfaces, electronics packaging, thermal architectures, and mechanisms.
• Support spacecraft integration and resolve vehicle‑level mechanical challenges.
• Lead environmental qualification activities including vibration, shock, and thermal‑vacuum testing.
• Mentor and provide technical direction to mechanical engineers.
• Work closely with GNC, electrical, RF, thermal, systems, manufacturing, and AI&T teams.
• Present designs and technical recommendations at engineering design reviews.
• Support customer discussions and proposal activities.

What We’re Looking For

• BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 12+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• Significant experience developing spacecraft, satellites, or spaceflight hardware.
• Demonstrated technical leadership of spacecraft mechanical development through at least one full development lifecycle.
• Strong knowledge of spacecraft mechanical architecture, structures, interfaces, and system-level design trades.
• Experience leading and mentoring engineers across mechanical disciplines.
• Hands‑on experience supporting spacecraft integration, environmental testing, and qualification.
• Strong understanding of DFM/DFA/DFT, reliability, GD&T, and engineering drawings.
• Experience working cross-functionally with structures, thermal, mechanisms, electrical, manufacturing, analysis, and AI&T teams.

Highly Desirable

Experience with:

• Vibration, shock, and TVAC testing
• Spacecraft primary and secondary structures
• Metallic and/or composite structures
• Electronics or avionics packaging
• Deployable or actuated spacecraft mechanisms
• CAD and analysis tools such as SolidWorks, ANSYS, Nastran, or equivalent

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to take genuine technical ownership of flight hardware and play a key role in putting advanced communications spacecraft into orbit.

You’ll join a fast‑paced, highly technical environment where you can influence spacecraft architecture, mentor talented engineers, and see your designs progress from an idea on a screen to hardware operating in space.

Please note: This position is on-site in Westminster, Colorado.

Due to U.S. space technology export regulations, applicants must meet applicable U.S. person/export‑control requirements.