Senior Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer II

About the role

CesiumAstro is a developer and pioneer of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We are actively seeking passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking individuals to join our team.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for mechanical aspects of Cesium spacecraft, subsystems, and interfaces through all phases of the development process.
• Conduct architectural trade studies including parametric and first-order cost and physical analysis.
• Design and manufacture mechanisms and mechanical actuators.
• Design and implement thermal architecture, including heat pipes, phase change materials, contact resistance, and surface finishes.
• Work closely with the engineering team and program management to ensure the successful build and launch of our satellites.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science (BS) in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited university or institution.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience (including CubeSat projects) in spacecraft 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 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.
• Proficiency in detailed mechanical design (3D CAD, drawings, etc.).
• Familiarity with spacecraft thermal architectures including heat pipes, phase change materials, contact resistance, and surface finishes as well as fundamental understandings of thermodynamics in a spacecraft context.
• 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.

Preferred Experience

• Python, C++, or other programming languages.
• Experience with two or more spacecraft structural and mechanical architectures which drives your vision for the next generation of spacecraft.
• CubeSat experience.
• Robotics and control systems experience.
• Spacecraft propulsion system experience.
• Gyroscopic system experience.
• PCBA experience.

Pay

$113,000 - $136,000 a year

Schedule

Full-time employment

Benefits

• Company stock options
• Health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life, disability and retirement plans