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$150,000 – $210,000
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What this role is
This role leads the mechanical design and lifecycle management of spacecraft subsystems at a satellite communications company, from concept through on-orbit operation. It suits experienced aerospace engineers who want to own complete hardware outcomes, mentor junior staff, and work hands-on in a fast-paced development environment.
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What they ask for
Required
- B.S. or M.S. in mechanical or aerospace engineering or equivalent
- 5+ years of mechanical design experience
- Experience designing aerospace structures or mechanisms
- Flight hardware design experience on a prior satellite program
- Strong CAD design background
- GD&T and design for manufacturability experience
- Ability to design, evaluate, and procure complex mechanical assemblies with 30-40 components in aerospace or similar
- Passion for hardware development in fast-paced environments
- Demonstrated experience mentoring and supporting junior engineers
- U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residency, or refugee/asylee status
Nice to have
- Assembly, Integration, and Test experience on spacecraft
- Finite Element Analysis experience (Femap, Ansys, or Solidworks Sim)
- Experience defining vibration environments and running mechanical testing on spacecraft and components
- Experience running a development program while delegating to a small team