Senior Mechanical Engineer

Responsibilities

• Own the complete lifecycle of spacecraft subsystems, from mechanical design and analysis to hands-on testing
• Develop requirements for subsystems and components, including loads, interfaces, and functional requirements
• Perform mechanical design and analysis of complex assemblies to satisfy launch and on-orbit requirements
• Manage system-level schedules and integration requirements in collaboration with the Assembly, Integration, and Test team
• Define design best practices for future programs and mentor junior mechanical engineers
• Assist in recruiting and interviewing new teammates to support company growth

Requirements

• B.S. or M.S. in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or an equivalent field
• 4–15+ years of professional mechanical design experience
• Proficiency in CAD design (Solidworks) and Finite Element Analysis (Femap, Ansys)
• Strong understanding of GD&T and designing for manufacturability
• Proven ability to design, evaluate, and procure complex mechanical assemblies
• U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee status required

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience defining vibration environments and conducting mechanical testing on spacecraft components
• Experience managing a development program and delegating tasks to a small team
• Experience synthesizing requirements and flowing them down to sub-scale verification builds

Benefits

• Competitive base salary and significant equity package via incentive stock options
• High-quality company-subsidized healthcare, disability, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement planning and flexible PTO
• Free on-site catered meals

About the Company

Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. We provide dedicated, secure networks to large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military. Based in Northern California, Astranis is a rapidly growing team of engineers and entrepreneurs dedicated to connecting the world.