CesiumAstro
Senior Staff Mechanical Engineer
$165K–$199K
El Segundo, CA · On-site · Senior Staff · Full-time · Posted Oct 19, 2026
- Experience
- 12–15 years with a bachelor's degree, 8–12 years with a master's degree, or 5–8 years with a PhD.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, civil engineering, industrial design, engineering technology, or a related technical field; alternatively, a master's degree or PhD.
- 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 mechanical engineering design, analysis, verification, and improvement across products and manufacturing programs for satellite, UAV, launch vehicle, and other airborne communication systems.
What you'll do
- Lead complex mechanical design analyses, trade studies, technical reviews, and verification, qualification, validation, and testing.
- Guide investigations, engineering changes, corrective actions, and design improvements to improve product performance and reliability.
- Provide technical guidance, mentor engineers, and advance mechanical engineering practices across programs.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in a listed or related technical field plus 12–15 years of related experience; or master's plus 8–12 years; or PhD plus 5–8 years.
- Substantial knowledge of mechanical engineering, machine design, structural analysis, mechanical systems, and product development.
- Experience designing mechanical components, assemblies, structures, mechanisms, and manufacturing solutions across multiple programs.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and mechanical design, CAD, simulation, engineering analysis, documentation, PLM, ERP, and collaboration tools.
Pay
USD 165,000–199,000 per-year-salary (base salary)
Tools
Microsoft Office Suite, SolidWorks, Creo, ANSYS, MATLAB, Windchill, SAP, Jira
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