Mechanical Engineer II
Role Overview
The Mechanical Engineer II will develop mechanical designs for satellite, spacecraft, and aerospace systems.
The role spans concept design, requirements definition, detailed design, simulation, analysis, manufacturing, testing, qualification, and in-orbit support.
Key Skills for This Role
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Company and Work Environment
CesiumAstro develops communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms.
The company emphasizes dynamic, cross-functional, hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work.
Role Overview
The Mechanical Engineer II will develop mechanical designs for satellite, spacecraft, and aerospace systems.
The role spans concept design, requirements definition, detailed design, simulation, analysis, manufacturing, testing, qualification, and in-orbit support.
Responsibilities
- Design mechanical systems and electronics packaging for CesiumAstro products.
- Perform thermal, shock, vibration, stress, and other mechanical simulations and analyses.
- Support manufacturing, testing, environmental qualification, and in-orbit product support.
- Apply GD&T, drafting standards, engineering documentation, and cost analysis to design work.
- Present engineering design review materials to customers and leadership.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science with 2-5 years of design and analysis experience, or Master of Science with 0-3 years of design and analysis experience.
- Strong mechanical engineering, analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience with CAD tools such as SolidWorks, CATIA, Creo, AutoCAD, or similar.
- Practical understanding of DFM/DFMA, GD&T, drafting standards, and engineering documentation.
- Experience with engineering analysis tools such as ANSYS, MATLAB, or similar, and with CNC manufacturing.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred Experience
- Familiarity with electronics assemblies and collaboration with electrical engineers.
- Aerospace design, development, qualification, or manufacturing experience.
- Experience with electronics packaging, thermal, vibration, stress dynamics, spacecraft structures, or mechanisms.
- Experience with EMI/EMC mitigation techniques.
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