Beyond Reach Labs
Mechanical Engineer
$100K–$160K
New York City · On-site · Full-time · Posted May 19, 2026
- Experience
- 1+ years of hands-on engineering experience with satellite or launch vehicle mechanisms.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or eligible for authorization under U.S. export regulations.
About the job
Designs, analyzes, tests, and improves mechanical systems and actuators for large deployable spacecraft structures.
What you'll do
- Develop mechanism requirements, conduct design trade studies, and create detailed CAD models and production documentation.
- Perform classical and FEA analyses and develop and execute test and qualification plans.
- Balance cost, manufacturability, and design risk while coordinating spacecraft integration with teams and customers.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
- 1+ years of hands-on engineering experience with satellite or launch vehicle mechanisms.
- Experience designing and qualifying mechanisms driven by stepper or BLDC motors, springs, and HDRMs.
- Proficiency developing design models and drawings for production and analysis using CAD software.
Nice to have
- Master’s or PhD in a relevant engineering or technical discipline; project management experience; or expertise in materials selection for space applications.
- Experience with very large lightweight deployable structures; proficiency using Fusion and Ansys.
Pay
$100K – $160K (base salary); 0.1% – 0.75% (compensation type not specified)
Tools
CAD, FEA, stepper, BLDC motors, springs, HDRMs, Fusion, Ansys
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