Staff Mechanical Engineer

Roman Health Pharmacy LLC; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 133,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health, dental, vision

Retirement plans

Disability insurance

Life insurance

HSA/FSA

Job summary

CesiumAstro is seeking a Staff Mechanical Engineer to lead the mechanical design of our space-grade products from concept through qualification and in-orbit support.

You'll apply expertise in electronics packaging, thermal management, and mechanical simulations to deliver robust, high-density hardware for satellites and aerospace systems, while mentoring peers and contributing to proposals and customer reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science (BS) or Master of Science (MS) in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited university.
• 8 years of industry experience in design and analysis of electronics packaging, including thermal, vibration, and stress dynamics.
• Expertise in high-power and high-density packaging.
• Strong understanding of thermal management techniques for spaceborne electronics.
• Experience designing hardware for launch and spaceflight environments.
• Expertise in finite element analysis and thermal simulation tools (Ansys or similar).
• Expert-level proficiency with SolidWorks or similar CAD tools.
• Experience with precision machining, advanced manufacturing processes, and tolerance analysis.
• Experience with EMI/EMC mitigation techniques and GD&T.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design from concept through requirements definition, detailed design, simulation, testing, qualification, and in-orbit support.
• Perform thermal management design and thermal simulations; conduct vibration and shock analyses.
• Apply EMI/EMC mitigation techniques and GD&T to aerospace drawings.
• Present engineering design review materials to customers and executive teams; participate in proposal writing.
• Mentor engineers and contribute to manufacturing and testing processes.

Skills

Electronics packaging

Thermal analysis

Vibration analysis

Stress analysis

FEA

SolidWorks

GD&T

EMI/EMC mitigation

Precision machining

Space hardware experience

Education

BS or MS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

ANSYS

SolidWorks

Job description

Please Note: To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., conditional resident, asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

At CesiumAstro, we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment, which allows us to learn, develop, and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work, CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking individuals to join our team.

We are looking to add a Staff Mechanical Engineer to our team. If you enjoy working in a startup environment, and are passionate about developing leading-edge hardware for satellites, spacecraft, and aerospace systems, we would like to hear from you.

In this position, you will be responsible for the mechanical design of CesiumAstro products through all phases of the development process. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in electronics packaging design, mechanical simulations and analyses, computer-aided design (CAD), spacecraft mechanical interfaces, and environmental qualification of electronic assemblies.

As a staff mechanical team member, you will be responsible for mechanical designs from initial concept design through requirements definition, detailed design, simulation, analysis, manufacturing, testing, qualification, and in-orbit support of CesiumAstro's products. Required skills and experience include thermal management design, precision machining principles, thermal simulation and analysis, shock and vibration simulation and analysis, electromagnetic interference/compatibility (EMI/EMC) mitigation techniques, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), finite element analysis (FEA), and cost analysis to develop, validate, and optimize mechanical designs. Principal engineers also serve as technical and professional mentors in their field.

The successful candidate will also present engineering design review materials to our customers and executive team, as well as participate in proposal-writing efforts. As such, excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• A Bachelor of Science (BS) or Master of Science (MS) degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited university or institution.
• 8 years of industry experience in design and analysis of electronics packaging, including thermal, vibration, and stress dynamics.
• Demonstratedexpertisein packaging high-power and high-dense
• Strong understanding of thermal management techniques for spaceborneand/orhigh-powerelectronics.
• Experience designing hardware for launch and spaceflight environments(or similar).
• Expertisein finite element analysis and thermal simulation tools (Ansys or similar).
• Expert-level proficiency with professional mechanical CAD tools (SolidWorks or similar).
• Experience with precision machining, advanced manufacturing processes, and tolerance analysis.
• Experience with EMI/EMC mitigation techniques.
• Strong understanding of GD&T and aerospace drawing practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Experience packagingdigital,poweror RFprinted circuit board assemblies.
• Experience with spacecraft payloads, avionics, or power systems.
• Knowledge of NASA, DoD, ESA, or commercial space qualification standards.
• Experience with thermal vacuum testing and spacecraft environmental qualification.
• Familiarity with materialsselectionfor radiationand outgassing environments.

$133,000 - $161,000 a year

CesiumAstro considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills. Full-time employment offers include company stock options and a generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life, disability and retirement plans.

CesiumAstro is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard torace, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Please note: CesiumAstro does not accept unsolicited resumes from contract agencies or search firms. Any unsolicited resumes submitted to our website or to CesiumAstro team members will be considered property of CesiumAstro, and we will not be obligated to pay any referral fees.