Senior Mechanical Engineer - Spacecraft Mission Mechanical Lead
Core
Lead mechanical design for spacecraft missions by reusing platform components and designing unique mission-specific hardware from requirements to launch vehicle installation.
Role type
Senior Mechanical Engineer (Mission Mechanical Lead)
Builds
LEO satellite constellations and mission-specific payloads
Domain
Aerospace / Space Systems
Required skills
spacecraft mechanical design, CAD (SolidWorks), GD&T, BOMs, FAIs, tolerance budgets, mass budgets, ECO/DCO processes, PLM systems, vendor management, environmental testing, structural analysis, thermal management
Preferred skills
flight heritage, deployable hardware design, ADCS components, Python/MATLAB, project management
Technologies
SolidWorks, FEMAP, ANSYS
Responsibilities
Design and test mission-specific components and payloads; Create and refine spacecraft mechanical designs in SolidWorks; Lead mechanical design reviews and interface with structural/thermal engineers; Lead environmental testing campaigns (vibration, TVAC); Write mission-specific documentation and build procedures; Manage external vendors for prototyping and development
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership