Spacecraft Mechanical Engineering

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Sr. Mechanical Engineer (Flight Hardware Development) KbrHouston, Texas 9mo Design, test, and develop mechanical hardware components for ground and flight systems supporting NASA's human spaceflight missions, including ISS operations and astronaut health systems.
Valves Development Engineer [High-Thrust Rocket Engine] The-Exploration-CompanyMunich, Germany 9mo Design, analyze, and optimize cryogenic valve components for high-thrust rocket engines.
Senior Structures Engineer HermeusLos Angeles, CA 9mo Design, build, and test next-generation aircraft aerostructures (fuselage, empennage, control surfaces, landing gear) for hypersonic flight systems.
Integration Engineer – Fluid & Propulsion Systems HermeusLos Angeles, CA 10mo Own the design release, build, test, and delivery of key vehicle fluid, propulsion, and mechanism assemblies including control surface actuators, spike inlet systems, and engine integration.
Propulsion Integration Technician HermeusLos Angeles, CA 11mo Assemble, integrate, and test prototype propulsion and fluid systems for high-speed aircraft and spaceflight hardware.
Launch Vehicle Experts [Freelance] NovaspaceRemote 11mo Provide expertise on launch vehicle and launch system design, assess technical feasibility and risks, and analyze projects for performance, cost-efficiency, and scalability.
Research Engineering/Scientist Associate I, II, or III UtaustinPICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS $70k–$70k1y Support spaceflight engineering activities for GRACE Follow-On, GRACE-Continuity, and QGG Pathfinder missions, spanning mission design, flight dynamics, requirements verification, and science data analysis.
Materials & Process Engineer EspaceSaratoga, CA 1y Design and build custom equipment and processes to manufacture ultra-lightweight, load-carrying structures from polymers and composites for IoT satellite systems.
Senior LEO Flight Dynamics Analyst TelesatOttawa, Ontario 1y Leads mission planning and execution for orbit raising, station-keeping, and disposal of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites.
Payload Resident Expert [Freelance] NovaspaceToulouse, France 1y Lead the definition, design, development, and oversight of the satellite payload program, managing assembly, integration, and testing (AIT) to ensure timely delivery and compliance.
Satellite/Platform Resident Expert [Freelance] NovaspaceToulouse, France 1y Lead the definition, design, development, and oversight of the satellite program, ensuring timely delivery and compliance of the spacecraft bus and associated subsystems.
Senior Mechanical Engineer EspaceSaratoga, CA 2y Design and manufacture satellite structures and mechanisms for low Earth orbit (LEO) space systems.
Mechanical Engineer, Structures EspaceSaratoga, CA 3y Design and manufacture satellite structures and mechanisms for a low Earth orbit (LEO) space system to enable global IoT connectivity.
Senior Propulsion Manufacturing Engineer AstranisRemote $145k–$185k Oversee production of propulsion subsystems (including advanced welded assemblies) for high-orbit satellites, integrating them onto vehicles while meeting cost and schedule targets.
Power Electronics Team Lead AstranisRemote $160k–$215k Lead a team of power engineers to design, build, and implement power converters and systems for geo-synchronous spacecraft.
Electrical Engineer Starfish SpaceRemote $100k–$170k Designing electrical schematics, PCB layouts, and manufacturing prototypes for the Otter satellite servicing vehicle and related mechanical hardware.
Manufacturing Engineering Manager (PCBA) AstranisRemote Lead internal PCBA production capabilities and assembly/test operations for MicroGEO satellite hardware to meet mission-critical rate targets.
Propulsion Manufacturing Engineer AstranisMust be onsite 5 days a week $115k–$145k Oversee production of propulsion subsystems for high-orbit satellites, including component assembly, subsystem integration, and factory infrastructure management.
Metallurgical Process Engineer FabriBillerica, MA, Boston, MA Develop high-temperature investment casting processes for aerospace and space applications by applying solidification physics to control microstructure, shrinkage, and defects.
Senior Foundry Engineer FabriBoston, MA, Billerica, MA Develop and own process development for high-performance superalloy castings for aerospace and space applications, focusing on defect elimination and repeatable quality for flight-critical hardware.
Mechanical Engineer Samara AerospaceRemote $130k–$160k Design, analyze, build, and test next-generation spacecraft structures, mechanisms, and solar arrays for large satellite constellations.
Senior CAD Engineer AstranisRemote $140k–$190k Lead the design and configuration of spacecraft assemblies, managing the transfer from design to production and establishing design best practices.
Satellite Systems Engineer Starfish SpaceRemote Work Policy Design, refine, and deliver Otter satellite servicing vehicle missions for life extension and end-of-life disposal of satellites.

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