AstroForge · 17 hours ago
Mechanical Engineer, Mechanisms
Seal Beach, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$100K/yr - $122K/yr
5+ years expAstroForge is a company focused on making space resources accessible on Earth by mining asteroids for valuable minerals. They are seeking a Senior Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer specializing in mechanisms to design, analyze, build, and test spacecraft mechanisms that operate reliably in space.
MiningMining TechnologySpace Travel
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Design and develop spacecraft mechanisms, including deployment systems, actuation mechanisms, gimbals, and other precision moving assemblies
Own mechanism designs end-to-end, from CAD and analysis through fabrication, integration, and testing
Perform detailed mechanical analysis, including stress, fatigue, kinematics, and dynamics, to validate mechanism performance
Conduct and support dynamics simulations and mechanism modeling
Plan, execute, and analyze mechanism tests; use test results to iterate and improve designs
Apply GD&T and tolerance analysis to ensure proper function and reliability of moving interfaces
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements, interfaces, and verification plans
Support material selection and manufacturing process development for mechanism components
Document designs, analyses, test results, and lessons learned with full traceability to requirements
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
5-10 years of experience designing mechanical systems and mechanisms for spacecraft or aerospace applications
Strong proficiency in CAD software, preferably Siemens NX
Demonstrated expertise in GD&T and precision mechanical design (required)
Hands-on experience personally building, integrating, and testing mechanism hardware
Strong understanding of mechanical fundamentals, including dynamics and kinematics
Ability to work onsite in Seal Beach, CA
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), you must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Government
Preferred
Experience with spacecraft mechanisms such as solar array deployments, actuation systems, and gimbals
Hands-on experience with FEA and structural analysis of mechanisms
Experience performing dynamics simulations and mechanism modeling
Proficiency in Python and/or C++ for analysis, simulation, or test automation
Familiarity with aerospace materials and manufacturing processes for moving assemblies
Experience taking spacecraft mechanisms from concept through flight
Benefits
100% paid medical, dental, and life insurance coverage
Vision and FSA benefits available
3 weeks of PTO + 1 week of sick time
10 paid holidays
Retirement savings plan - 401(k), with company match
Equity on the ground floor of a startup
Company
AstroForge
AstroForge is an asteroid mining company that extracts gold and other minerals from asteroid.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$55.75MKey Investors
Nova ThresholdInitialized CapitalUndeterred Capital
2025-10-24Series Unknown· $0.22M
2024-12-23Series Unknown· $0.05M
2024-08-20Series A· $42.49M
Leadership Team
Matthew Gialich
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer at AstroForge
Recent News
2025-11-14
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