CesiumAstro
Senior Mechanical Engineer
$118K–$154K
El Segundo, CA · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Aug 30, 2026
- Experience
- Minimum 4 years; a Master's degree may count as two years of experience.
- Education
- Bachelor of Science (BS) in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited university or institution.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, conditional resident, asylee or refugee (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
Designs CesiumAstro phased-array antennas, subsystems, and interfaces from concept through flight, including analysis, manufacturing, testing, qualification, and in-orbit support.
What you'll do
- Develop mechanical designs and conduct requirements definition, architecture trades, analysis, manufacturing, testing, and qualification.
- Present engineering design reviews to customers and executives, and contribute to proposals.
- Provide in-orbit support for antennas and payloads.
What they ask for
- BS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited institution.
- At least 4 years of space antenna and payload mechanical engineering experience; a Master's degree may count as two years.
- Experience with architectural trade studies; mechanical and FEA CAD tools; CNC manufacturing and GD&T.
- Experience with advanced aerospace manufacturing and materials, or high-reliability deployment mechanisms for space applications.
Nice to have
- Python, C++, or other programming languages; robotics and control systems experience.
- Experience with large, deployable antenna arrays or PCBA.
Pay
USD 118,000–154,000 (per-year-salary)
Tools
Ansys Mechanical, SolidWorks Simulation, Thermal Desktop, Python, C++
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