Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Responsibilities

• Design multiple product lines, structures, mechanisms, environmental systems, and GSE for satellite ground stations ensuring performance, reliability, and manufacturability.
• Design manufacturable, intricate RF waveguide filtering and feed structures for high performance antennas.
• Design tooling for fabrication and assembly processes, including test fixtures and weldments.
• Collaborate with RF, electrical, and manufacturing teams to ensure reasonable system requirements and seamless integration of designs and hardware.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulations, and best practices in mechanical, thermal, and environmental design.
• Participate in design reviews and provide feedback to ensure design objectives are met.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience designing and building hardware.
• Experience taking a product from concept to production.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and ability to design for manufacturability.
• Strong understanding of mechanical design principles, including thermal management, materials selection, and structural analysis.
• Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
• This position requires successfully obtaining and maintaining a Top Secret Security Clearance.
• Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Preferred Skills

• Proficiency in Siemens NX for 3D modeling, assembly, and drafting.
• Understanding of environmental and reliability testing procedures for mechanical systems.
• Experience with weldments, tooling, GSE, and fixture design and assembly.
• Experience with mechanical/thermal simulation tools (e.g. ANSYS).
• Basic understanding of electrical systems and components.
• Basic understanding of RF systems and devices.