Senior Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer II

3 weeks ago


Broomfield, Colorado, United States CesiumAstro Full time
About the Role

CesiumAstro is seeking a highly skilled Senior Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer II to join our Internal Missions team. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for the mechanical aspects of Cesium spacecraft, subsystems, and interfaces throughout the development process.

Key Responsibilities
  • Design and develop mechanical systems for Cesium spacecraft, including electronics packaging, thermal architecture, and mechanical interfaces.
  • Conduct architectural trade studies, including parametric and first-order cost and physical analysis.
  • Develop and manufacture mechanisms and mechanical actuators.
  • Ensure design for test, manufacturability, assembly, and reliability.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement spacecraft thermal architectures.
Requirements and Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Science (BS) in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited university or institution.
  • Minimum of 6 years of experience in spacecraft mechanical engineering, including electronics packaging, thermal, shock, vibration, stress dynamics, and cost.
  • 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.
Preferred Experience
  • Python, C++, or other programming languages.
  • Experience with two or more spacecraft structural and mechanical architectures.
  • CubeSat experience.
  • Robotics and control systems experience.
  • Spacecraft propulsion system experience.
What We Offer

CesiumAstro offers a competitive salary range of $115,000 - $135,000 per year, company stock options, and a generous benefits package featuring health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life, and retirement plans.

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and welcome applications from qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.



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