CesiumAstro
Staff Mechanical Engineer
$133K–$174K
Westminster, CO · On-site · Staff · Full-time · Posted Oct 6, 2026
- Experience
- 8 years of industry experience in design and analysis of electronics packaging.
- Education
- BS or MS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited university or institution.
- 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 design and analysis of CesiumAstro products from concept through manufacturing, testing, qualification, and in-orbit support.
What you'll do
- Design and validate mechanical systems for satellite and aerospace electronics, including simulation, analysis, manufacturing, testing, and qualification.
- Present engineering design reviews to customers and executives, and contribute to proposal writing.
- Provide technical and professional mentorship.
What they ask for
- BS or MS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited institution.
- 8 years of industry experience designing and analyzing electronics packaging, including thermal, vibration, and stress dynamics.
- Expertise packaging high-power, high-density electronic assemblies and designing for launch and spaceflight environments or similar.
- Expertise with FEA and thermal simulation tools (Ansys or similar), professional mechanical CAD tools (SolidWorks or similar), precision machining, EMI/EMC mitigation, and GD&T.
Nice to have
- Experience with digital, power, or RF printed circuit board assemblies; spacecraft payloads, avionics, or power systems.
- Knowledge of space qualification standards, thermal vacuum testing, environmental qualification, or materials for radiation and outgassing environments.
Pay
USD 133,000–174,000 per-year-salary; base salary
Tools
Ansys, SolidWorks, GD&T, FEA, EMI/EMC
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