Approach Venture · 15 hours ago
Mechanical Design Engineer
Golden, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$100K/yr - $130K/yr
2+ years expApproach Venture is a rapidly growing, venture-backed space hardware startup focused on developing robotic and mechanical systems for large-scale structures in orbit. The Mechanical Design Engineer will take ownership of hardware development, creating designs for robotic assemblies and spacecraft hardware while collaborating in a fast-paced startup environment.
Management Consulting
Hiring Manager
Torey Bell
Responsibilities
Develop mechanical designs for robotic assemblies, deployable systems, and structural spacecraft hardware
Create detailed CAD models and production-ready designs using Siemens NX
Design mechanisms including linkages, actuators, interfaces, and structural components optimized for space environments
Build and test prototypes, supporting rapid iteration and performance validation
Partner with systems, robotics, and controls engineers to integrate mechanical subsystems into full platforms
Produce drawings, tolerancing packages, and manufacturing documentation
Support vibration, environmental, and structural testing activities
Conduct design trades focused on mass efficiency, strength, reliability, and producibility
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline (advanced degree a plus)
2+ years of experience designing mechanical hardware for aerospace, robotics, or complex mechanical systems
Strong experience using Siemens NX for mechanical design and assemblies
Proven ability to design moving mechanisms and structural components
Experience working in high-reliability or mission-critical hardware environments
Hands-on background in prototyping, hardware integration, and testing
Solid understanding of materials, structural design, and mechanical interfaces
Preferred
Work on deployable systems, robotic mechanisms, articulated assemblies, or space hardware
Exposure to vibration testing, thermal testing, vacuum testing, or structural validation
Familiarity with aerospace manufacturing methods or qualification processes
Experience in startup, R&D lab, or fast-iteration engineering environments
Company
Approach Venture
Enabling founding teams building the future of frontier technology to achieve their full potential.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Bryce Dabbs
Founder & CEO
Tristan Cembrinski
Partner
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