Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer - Hardware Design & Testing

Xona; Burlingame (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Xona is seeking a Mechanical Hardware Engineer to drive end-to-end hardware development for spacecraft and ground support equipment. You will oversee components from concept through production, and you will test and verify designs while addressing hardware issues with suppliers and internal teams.

The role requires hands-on experience with CAD tools, GD&T, tolerance analysis, FEA, and prototyping, along with collaboration across engineering disciplines to ensure robust, manufacturable hardware

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related field, plus at least three years of professional mechanical hardware development experience.
• Candidates should have hands-on experience taking hardware through design, fabrication, assembly, and testing, with proficiency in CAD, engineering drawings, GD&T, tolerance analysis, calculations, structural FEA, and cross-functional project coordination.

Responsibilities

• Own mechanical components and assemblies from requirements and design through procurement, fabrication, assembly, verification, and production support.
• Develop and test spacecraft hardware and ground support equipment, resolve hardware issues, and coordinate interfaces with suppliers and cross-functional engineering teams.

Skills

Mechanical Hardware Design

3D CAD

SolidWorks

Engineering Drawings

GD&T

Tolerance Analysis

Structural FEA

Engineering Calculations

Prototyping

Hardware Assembly

Physical Testing

Vibration Testing

Thermal Vacuum Testing

Manufacturing Support

Supplier Coordination

Configuration Control

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or related field

Tools

CAD software

Engineering drawings

Job description

Xona is seeking a Mechanical Hardware Engineer to drive end-to-end hardware development for spacecraft and ground support equipment. You will oversee components from concept through production, and you will test and verify designs while addressing hardware issues with suppliers and internal teams.

The role requires hands-on experience with CAD tools, GD&T, tolerance analysis, FEA, and prototyping, along with collaboration across engineering disciplines to ensure robust, manufacturable hardware