Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer — Full Lifecycle (Onsite)

Voyager Technologies, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Time Off

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Gym memberships

401(k) retirement plan with company-m

Wellness programs

Employee resources

Job summary

Voyager Technologies, Inc. in San Diego, CA, is seeking a Mechanical Engineer who will own the mechanical design and analysis for flight hardware, collaborating with electrical/RF and systems engineers to ensure reliability through the full lifecycle, from trade studies to flight.

This onsite role requires a BS or higher in mechanical or aerospace engineering, 6+ years of design experience, and hands-on expertise with SolidWorks and FEA.

Qualifications

• BS or higher in mechanical or aerospace engineering or equivalent experience.
• 6+ years of mechanical/electromechanical design experience.
• Knowledge of space flight requirements, standards and environments.
• Strong fundamentals: statics, dynamics, heat transfer, structural mechanics, materials, fabrication.
• Excellent communicator with presentations across design reviews.
• Experience with FEA (SolidWorks, Ansys, or similar) to validate designs.
• 3D CAD in SolidWorks; apply GD&T per ASME-Y14.5 for drawings.
• Understanding machining and mechanical assembly impacts.
• Experience writing manufacturing instructions.
• Highly motivated, self-starting, autonomous.

Responsibilities

• Own hardware lifecycle — concept through delivery.
• Design enclosures, structures, and mounting for spacecraft hardware.
• Perform structural and thermal analyses against launch and on‑orbit requirements.
• Generate detailed part and assembly drawings for fabrication and inspection.
• Collaborate with electrical/RF engineers on PCB layout and integration.
• Develop manufacturing instructions and support build/test.
• Write environmental test procedures and review data.
• Contribute to tools, templates, and standards improvements.

Skills

Strong communication

Problem solving

Self-motivated

Autonomous work

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Ansys

GD&T ASME-Y14.5

FEA

Job description

Voyager Technologies, Inc. in San Diego, CA, is seeking a Mechanical Engineer who will own the mechanical design and analysis for flight hardware, collaborating with electrical/RF and systems engineers to ensure reliability through the full lifecycle, from trade studies to flight.

This onsite role requires a BS or higher in mechanical or aerospace engineering, 6+ years of design experience, and hands-on expertise with SolidWorks and FEA.