Senior Staff Mechanical Engineer — Spacecraft Hardware Lead

Frontdoor Defense; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 199,000; Full time

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Job summary

CesiumAstro in El Segundo, CA, is seeking a Senior Staff Mechanical Engineer to lead end-to-end mechanical design for spacecraft hardware.

You will apply advanced engineering principles across multiple programs, mentor engineers, and drive reliability, manufacturability, and performance improvements through rigorous analyses, design reviews, and cross-functional collaboration.

Join a dynamic, cross-functional team developing cutting-edge communication systems for satellites and airborne platforms.

Qualifications

• Degree in mechanical/aerospace engineering with extensive experience.
• Experience designing mechanical components and manufacturing solutions across programs.
• Proficiency with CAD and engineering analysis tools.
• Strong problem-solving and mentoring abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end mechanical design for spacecraft hardware.
• Evaluate structural performance, thermal behavior, tolerance requirements, manufacturability, and interfaces.
• Lead complex engineering analyses, design reviews, and technical studies.
• Mentor engineers and promote best practices across programs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and operations.

Skills

Mechanical design

CAD tools

Thermal analysis

GD&T

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree + 12-15 years experience in mechanical engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

Ansys

MATLAB

Windchill

Jira

Job description

CesiumAstro in El Segundo, CA, is seeking a Senior Staff Mechanical Engineer to lead end-to-end mechanical design for spacecraft hardware.

You will apply advanced engineering principles across multiple programs, mentor engineers, and drive reliability, manufacturability, and performance improvements through rigorous analyses, design reviews, and cross-functional collaboration.

Join a dynamic, cross-functional team developing cutting-edge communication systems for satellites and airborne platforms.