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.At CesiumAstro, 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 a Principal Mechanical Engineer I to our Mechanical
Engineering team. If you are great at what you do, 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 design aspects of
Cesium phased array antennas, 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 antennas and payloads. 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.The successful candidate will also present engineering design review materials
to our customers and executive team, as well as participate in
proposal-writing efforts. As such, excellent written and verbal
communication skills are required.
JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Science (BS) in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering from an
accredited university or institution
Minimum of 9 years of experience in space antenna and payload mechanical
engineering to include electronics packaging, thermal, shock,
vibration, stress dynamics, and cost. A Master's 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, OR experience with high-reliability
deployment mechanisms for space applications (including deployment,
HDRMs, power delivery, etc.).
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 satellite thermal architectures including heat pipes, phase
change materials, contact resistance, and surface finishes as well as
fundamental understandings of orbital thermal control in a LEO environment.
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 large, deployable antenna arrays which drive your vision for
the next generation of on-orbit communications and sensor arrays.
Robotics and control systems experience.
PCBA experience.
120,000 - $155,000 a year
CesiumAstro considers several factors when extending an offer, including but
not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's
work experience, education/training, and key skills. Full-time
employment offers include company stock options and a generous benefits
package featuring health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life and retirement plans.CesiumAstro, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender
identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or
any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
