CesiumAstro · 6 days ago
Senior Mechanical Engineer II
CesiumAstro is a pioneering company developing communication systems for satellites and aerospace platforms. They are seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer II to be responsible for mechanical design throughout the development process, including concept design, simulations, and testing of products.
AerospaceDronesSatellite CommunicationSpace Travel
Responsibilities
Responsible for the mechanical design of Cesium products through all phases of the development process
Mechanical designs from initial concept design through requirements definition
Detailed design, simulation, analysis, manufacturing, testing, qualification, and in-orbit support of Cesium's products
Present engineering design review materials to our customers and executive team
Participate in proposal-writing efforts
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)
Cost analysis to develop, validate, and optimize mechanical designs
Qualification
Required
U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., conditional resident, asylee or refugee, or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State
A Bachelor of Science (BS) or Master of Science (MS) degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited university or institution
6 years of industry experience in design and analysis of electronics packaging, including thermal, vibration, and stress dynamics
Progressive experience in aerospace industry design, development, and qualification
High-level proficiency with electronics assemblies and experience working closely with electrical engineers
Experienced with FEA CAD tools, such as Solidworks Simulation
Experience with CNC manufacturing
Experience with EMI/EMC mitigation techniques
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Benefits
Company stock options
Health
Dental
Vision
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FSA
Life
Disability
Retirement plans
Company
CesiumAstro
CesiumAstro provides out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space or airborne platforms.
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$185.24MKey Investors
Trousdale VenturesAirbus Ventures
2024-06-18Series B· $65M
2024-02-13Series Unknown· $30M
2023-01-26Series Unknown· $2.09M
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