Mechanical Engineer, Satellite Hardware

What you'll do

• Design mechanical hardware, assemblies, fixtures, and test equipment using engineering fundamentals.
• Create and release 3D models, technical drawings, specifications, and other engineering documentation.
• Perform engineering analyses and calculations to support design decisions and verify performance.
• Develop and execute tests to characterize hardware, validate designs, and investigate failures.
• Apply Design for Manufacturing and Assembly principles to improve manufacturability, reliability, and scalability.
• Troubleshoot hardware issues using data, testing, and first-principles engineering.
• Manage the full lifecycle of spacecraft components from early prototypes through qualification and production.

What we're looking for

• Candidates must be a U.S. citizen, national, permanent resident, or granted asylum/refugee status for export control compliance.
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, material science, physics, or equivalent.
• 2+ years of experience in hardware design and validation of components, subsystems, and systems.
• Experience in 3D CAD.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts and processes using clear language and visuals.
• Hands-on experience building mechanical systems through internships, lab work, robotics, rocketry, or similar activities (preferred).
• Familiarity with GD&T, tolerance analysis, structural mechanics, thermal environments, and manufacturing processes (preferred).
• Experience with Python, MATLAB, Siemens NX, Teamcenter, or other engineering analysis tools (preferred).