We are looking to add a Mechanical Engineer I to our team. If you enjoy working in a startup environment and are passionate about developing leading-edge hardware for satellites, spacecraft, and aerospace systems, we would like to hear from you.
In this position, you will support mechanical designs of Cesium products through all phases of the development process. The candidate may be involved with electronics packaging design, mechanical simulations and analyses, computer-aided design (CAD), spacecraft mechanical interfaces, and environmental qualification of electronic assemblies.
As a Cesium mechanical team member, you may be responsible for mechanical designs from initial concept design through requirements definition, detailed design, simulation, analysis, manufacturing, testing, qualification, and in-orbit support of Cesium's products. The ideal candidate will have skills and experience that include thermal management design, precision machining principles, thermal simulation and analysis, shock and vibration simulation and analysis, electromagnetic interference/compatibility (EMI/EMC) mitigation techniques, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), finite element analysis (FEA), and cost analysis to develop, validate, and optimize mechanical designs.
The successful candidate may also present engineering design review materials. As such, excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor of Science (BS) and minimum of 1 year of industry experience in design and analysis.
- Strong understanding of mechanical engineering principles.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience with CAD tools such as SolidWorks, CATIA, Creo, or AutoCAD.
- Practical understanding of DFM/DFMA implications of material and process selection.
- Knowledge of GD&T, drafting standards, and engineering documentation practices.
- Experience with Engineering analysis tools such as (ANSYS, MATLAB, or similar).
- Experience with CNC manufacturing.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
- Familiarity with electronics assemblies and experience working with electrical engineers.
- Aerospace industry internships or experiences.
- Electronics packaging, including thermal, vibration, and stress dynamics, or in spacecraft structures and mechanisms.
- Exposure to EMI/EMC mitigation techniques.
Skills Required
- U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, conditional resident, asylee, refugee, or eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations
- Bachelor of Science (BS) degree
- Minimum of 1 year of industry experience in design and analysis
- Strong understanding of mechanical engineering principles
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
- Experience with CAD tools such as SolidWorks, CATIA, Creo, or AutoCAD
- Practical understanding of DFM/DFMA implications of material and process selection
- Knowledge of GD&T, drafting standards, and engineering documentation practices
- Experience with engineering analysis tools such as ANSYS, MATLAB, or similar
- Experience with CNC manufacturing
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Familiarity with electronics assemblies and working with electrical engineers
- Aerospace industry internships or experience
- Experience with electronics packaging, thermal, vibration, and stress dynamics, or spacecraft structures and mechanisms
- Exposure to EMI/EMC mitigation techniques
CesiumAstro Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about CesiumAstro and has not been reviewed or approved by CesiumAstro.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, plus FSAs and mental health benefits. Feedback suggests the health package is comprehensive for a growth-stage aerospace firm.
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Retirement Support — Offerings include a 401(k) with company matching and other retirement-plan elements. Feedback suggests core retirement mechanisms are in place alongside standard financial benefits.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous PTO, paid holidays, paid sick days, and bereavement leave are included. Feedback suggests time-off options are broad on paper across multiple leave types.
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What We Do
We build high-throughput, plug-and-play phased array communication payloads for space and airborne platforms. CesiumAstro’s full-stack, multi-mission hardware and software products enable a diverse range of commercial and defense objectives. Full-system engineering design is at the heart of every CesiumAstro product. We deliver high-performance solutions under rapid development timelines.
Why Work With Us
At CesiumAstro, we’re a team. We’re passionate, respectful, and determined colleagues ready to help at a moment’s notice. We’re mentors excited to enable our peers with the knowledge they need to succeed. Together, we’re visionaries committing to building memories that will last a lifetime.
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