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Mechanical Engineer

Astranis

San Francisco, CA · full time · Entry

$110,000 – $140,000

Listed on Astranis’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.

What this role is

This role involves designing, analyzing, and building mechanical systems and structural components for satellites in high orbits. It suits engineers with CAD proficiency and problem-solving skills who want hands-on work on spacecraft hardware, whether they're early in their career or have prior experience with mechanisms or composite materials.

Our summary, not Astranis’s wording. The full posting is on their site.

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What they ask for

Required

  • Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering or equivalent
  • 1-4 years of mechanical design or equivalent experience
  • Mastery of mechanical CAD
  • Mechanical and thermal analysis fundamentals
  • Passion for hardware development in fast-paced environment

Nice to have

  • FEA experience
  • Composite structures experience
  • Vacuum environment design experience
  • Vibration environment experience
  • Electromechanical design experience

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