True Anomaly
Senior Mechanical Engineer, Spacecraft
$135K–$200K
Denver, CO or Long Beach, CA +2 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Aug 17, 2026
- Location
- Denver, CO or Long Beach, CA
Denver, CO
Long Beach, CA - Experience
- 6–14 years of professional mechanical design experience; preferred: 5+ years specifically in LEO/GEO satellite, small sat, or on-orbit servicing vehicle mechanical design.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- Visa sponsorship
- To meet U.S. Government space technology export regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual 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 development of spacecraft structures, mechanisms, and assemblies from concept through qualification and flight hardware delivery.
What you'll do
- Design and integrate spacecraft structures, deployment mechanisms, electronics, and propulsion interfaces for demanding launch and on-orbit environments.
- Manage CAD models, drawings, GD&T, configuration integrity, design reviews, technical risks, and qualification testing.
- Coordinate with engineering teams and suppliers, and mentor junior engineers.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- 6–14 years of professional mechanical design experience, including direct spacecraft or satellite hardware development.
- Experience designing for launch loads and spacecraft mechanisms, and packaging electronics or avionics within spacecraft structures.
- Proficiency in NX (Siemens) and/or SolidWorks, with deep knowledge of GD&T.
Nice to have
- Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
- Experience with LEO/GEO satellite, small sat, or on-orbit servicing vehicle mechanical design; FEA tools such as NASTRAN or Ansys are also noted.
Pay
$135,000-$200,000 USD base salary
Tools
NX (Siemens), SolidWorks, Teamcenter, Windchill, NASTRAN, Ansys
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