Spacecraft Avionics Mechanical Design Lead

AscendArc, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

AscendArc, Inc. is seeking an experienced Avionics Mechanical Design Engineer to lead the design and integration of spacecraft enclosure hardware for a groundbreaking satellite communications system. You will connect vision to hardware, build and test it, and guide prototypes toward production.

You’ll collaborate across mechanical, electrical, and thermal disciplines, own designs from requirements to fabrication outputs, and ensure test fixtures enable rigorous validation.

Qualifications

• Must hold a relevant engineering degree and have extensive experience with aerospace electronics enclosures.
• Experience with harsh temperature, vibration and vacuum environments DO-160 or MIL-STD-810.
• Strong CAD proficiency and ability to design test fixtures.
• Knowledge of connector systems and harness design.
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight and communicate across teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, prototyping, and production roll-out of spacecraft avionics assemblies and parts.
• Apply mechanical, electrical, and thermal system knowledge.
• Own a design from requirements to fabrication outputs.
• Support manufacturing and assembly at the prototype and production level.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams as a mechanical functional lead.
• Design and fabricate test fixtures for prototype validation.
• Iterate designs, troubleshoot builds, and communicate across teams.

Skills

Electronics enclosure design

Harsh environment testing experience

CAD software proficiency

Independent work capability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Automotive or related field

Tools

IPC-620 standards

PCB design process familiarity

Test equipment operation

Job description

AscendArc, Inc. is seeking an experienced Avionics Mechanical Design Engineer to lead the design and integration of spacecraft enclosure hardware for a groundbreaking satellite communications system. You will connect vision to hardware, build and test it, and guide prototypes toward production.

You’ll collaborate across mechanical, electrical, and thermal disciplines, own designs from requirements to fabrication outputs, and ensure test fixtures enable rigorous validation.