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$158,000 – $205,000
Listed on CesiumAstro’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.
What this role is
Lead mechanical engineering for satellite communication systems at a space hardware startup, directing a team through all phases of spacecraft development from concept to orbit. This role suits experienced mechanical engineers who excel at design, analysis, and mentorship in fast-paced startup environments.
Our summary, not CesiumAstro’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
What they ask for
Required
- Lead and mentor a mechanical engineering team
- Deliver robust mechanical designs from concept through spaceflight
- Perform requirements definition, architecture trades, analysis, manufacturing, assembly, testing, and qualification
- Collaborate with GNC, EPS, CDH, Payload, RF, Systems, and AI&T teams
- Present engineering design reviews to customers and executives
- Participate in proposal writing
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- U.S. citizen or eligible for U.S. Department of State authorization
Nice to have
- Proficiency in deployable and actuated structures
- Experience with spacecraft interfaces and thermal architecture