Senior Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer II
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Job Location:
Westminster, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
6 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Please Note:To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations the applicant must be a U.S. citizen lawful permanent resident of the U.S. conditional resident asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
AtCesiumAstro we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites UAVs launch vehicles and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment which allows us to learn develop and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on interactive and autonomous work CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate collaborative energetic and forward-thinking individuals to join our team.
We are looking to add aSenior Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer IIto our Internal Missions team. If you enjoy working in a startup environment and are passionate about developing space hardware for leading-edge communications satellites we would like to hear from you.
In this position you will be responsible for mechanical aspects of Cesium spacecraft subsystems and interfaces through all phases of the development process. The ideal candidate will be versatile and proficient in mechanical analysis electronics packaging computer-aided design (CAD) mechanical interfaces thermal architecture spacecraft propulsion deployable and actuated structures and environmental qualification of spacecraft.
As a Cesium spacecraft team member you will work on a small team to develop satellites and put them in orbit. You will be responsible for mechanical designs from concept through space flight including requirements definition architecture trades and block diagrams analysis manufacturing testing qualification and in-orbit support.
Your work will have a direct impact on the success of the company. You will work closely with the engineering team program management to ensure the successful build and launch of our will be the largest most powerful rideshare satellite in eight of them in the next four years starting with our first launch this small team willdesign build and iterate to reduce mass and cost whileincreasing performance reliability and manufacturability of a new generation of !
JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor of Science (BS) in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited university or institution.
- Minimum of 6 years of experience (including CubeSat projects) inspacecraftmechanical engineering to include electronics packaging thermal shock vibration stress dynamics and cost. A Masters degree may count as two years of experience.
- Experience in conducting architectural trade studies including parametric and first-order cost and physical analysis.
- Experience with professional mechanical and FEA CAD tools such as Ansys Mechanical SolidWorks Simulation and Thermal Desktop.
- Experience with CNC manufacturing and GD&T.
- Experience with advanced aerospace manufacturing and materials including sandwich panels and carbon composites.
- Proficiency in detailed mechanical design (3D CAD drawings etc.).
- Experience designing and manufacturing mechanisms and mechanical actuators.
- Experience with EMI/EMC mitigation techniques.
- Familiarity with spacecraft thermal architectures including heat pipes phase change materials contact resistance and surface finishes as well as fundamental understandings of thermodynamics in a spacecraft context.
- Familiarity with launch and LEO environments (thermal shock vibe radiation etc).
- Familiarity with design for test manufacturability assembly and reliability.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
- Python C or other programming languages.
- Experience with two or more spacecraft structural and mechanical architectures which drives your vision for the next generation of spacecraft.
- CubeSat experience.
- Robotics and control systems experience.
- Spacecraft propulsion system experience.
- Gyroscopic system experience.
- PCBA experience.
$115000 - $135000 a year
CesiumAstro considers several factors when extending an offer including but not limited to the role and associated responsibilities a candidates work experience education/training and key skills. Full-time employment offers include company stock options and a generous benefits package including health dental vision HSA FSA life disability and retirement plans.
CesiumAstro is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard torace color religion sex national origin disability protected Veteran Status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law.
Please note: CesiumAstro does not accept unsolicited resumes from contract agencies or search firms. Any unsolicited resumes submitted to our website or to CesiumAstro team members will be considered property of CesiumAstro and we will not be obligated to pay any referral fees.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Children Activity
- Administrative Skills
- Data Warehousing
- Fire And Safety Engineering
- Fleet
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About Company
CesiumAstro builds high-throughput, software-defined phased array communication payloads for airborne and in-orbit platforms.
