Staff Mechanical Engineer, Space Systems & Antennas

Airbus Ventures; Melbourne (FL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HSA

FSA

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plans

Job summary

CesiumAstro is seeking a Staff Mechanical Engineer to lead the mechanical design of phased array antennas and related subsystems, guiding projects from concept through flight, in a fast-paced space-tech environment.

The role requires extensive experience in electronics packaging, thermal architecture, and environmental qualification for spacecraft, plus strong communication skills for reviews and proposals. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust space hardware.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum 8 years in space antenna and payload mechanical engineering to include electronics packaging, thermal, shock, vibration, stress dynamics, and cost. A Master's degree may count as two years of experience.
• Experience in conducting architectural trade studies including parametric and first-order cost and physical analysis
• Experience with professional mechanical and FEA CAD tools, such as Ansys Mechanical, SolidWorks Simulation, and Thermal Desktop
• Experience with CNC manufacturing and GD&T
• Experience with advanced aerospace manufacturing and materials including sandwich panels and carbon composites, OR experience with high-reliability deployment mechanisms for space applications (including deployment, HDRMs, power delivery, etc.).
• Proficiency in detailed mechanical design (3D CAD, drawings, etc.)
• Experience designing and manufacturing mechanisms and mechanical actuators
• Experience with EMI/EMC mitigation techniques
• Familiarity with satellite thermal architectures including heat pipes, phase change materials, contact resistance, and surface finishes as well as fundamental understandings of orbital thermal control in a LEO environment.
• Familiarity with launch and LEO environments (thermal, shock, vibe, radiation, etc)
• Familiarity with design for test, manufacturability, assembly, and reliability
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical aspects of Cesium phased array antennas and subsystems through all development phases.
• Prepare and present design review materials to customers and executives.
• Contribute to proposal writing and technical documentation.
• Support qualification, testing, and in-orbit maintenance activities.
• Collaborate across mechanical, electrical, and systems teams.

Skills

Mechanical design

Electronics packaging integration

Thermal management

Written and verbal communication

Launch/LEO space environments

Education

BS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Ansys Mechanical

SolidWorks Simulation

Thermal Desktop

CNC manufacturing

GD&T

Job description

CesiumAstro is seeking a Staff Mechanical Engineer to lead the mechanical design of phased array antennas and related subsystems, guiding projects from concept through flight, in a fast-paced space-tech environment.

The role requires extensive experience in electronics packaging, thermal architecture, and environmental qualification for spacecraft, plus strong communication skills for reviews and proposals. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust space hardware.