CesiumAstro
Associate Mechanical Engineering Manager – Communication Systems
$127K–$166K
Westminster, CO · On-site · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 6, 2026
- Experience
- 4–7 years of individual-contributor industry experience, plus 1 additional year of leadership or management experience.
- Education
- Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline from an accredited university.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must be U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, conditional residents, asylees or refugees (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
About the job
Leads and develops Mechanical Engineers while contributing hands-on to mechanical design for phased-array communication systems across aerospace, defense, and other platforms.
What you'll do
- Lead, mentor, and support staffing and resource planning for a Mechanical Engineering team.
- Improve engineering processes and coordinate execution across programs with cross-functional partners.
- Lead mechanical design work through analysis, manufacturing, integration, qualification, and production.
What they ask for
- BS in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- 4–7 years of industry experience as an individual contributor in relevant product design and analysis, plus 1 additional year of leadership or management experience.
- Experience with electronics packaging and mechanical systems, full product development lifecycle, and aerospace/defense manufacturing methods.
- Experience with simulation tools and CAD/PDM systems; environmental qualification testing and applicable industry standards.
Nice to have
- Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
- Experience with phased array antenna systems, RF electronics packaging, avionics, tactical communication systems, or defense electronics.
Pay
USD 127,000–166,000 per-year-salary (base salary)
Tools
ANSYS Mechanical, SolidWorks Simulation, SolidWorks, SolidWorks PDM, MIL-STD-810, RTCA DO-160, IPC, ASME
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