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CesiumAstro · 1 month ago

Senior Mechanical Engineer II

positionWestminster, CO
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
money$133K/yr - $161K/yr
date6+ years exp

CesiumAstro is a pioneering company in developing communication systems for space and airborne platforms. They are seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer II responsible for the mechanical design of products throughout the development process, focusing on electronics packaging design and mechanical simulations.

AerospaceDronesSatellite CommunicationSpace Travel
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Growth OpportunitiesbadNo H1BnoteU.S. Citizen Onlynote

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 customers and executive team
Participate in proposal-writing efforts

Qualification

Thermal management designFinite element analysis (FEA)Electromagnetic interference/compatibility (EMI/EMC)Computer-aided design (CAD)Precision machining principlesThermal simulationAnalysisShockVibration simulationGeometric dimensioningTolerancing (GD&T)Communication skills

Required

U.S. citizen, 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
HSA
FSA
Life
Disability
Retirement plans

Company

CesiumAstro

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CesiumAstro provides out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space or airborne platforms.
dateFounded in 2017
location
Austin, Texas, USA
people-size201-500 employees
web-link
https://www.cesiumastro.com

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$385.24M
Key Investors
Export-Import Bank of the United StatesTrousdale VenturesAirbus Ventures
2026-01-15Debt Financing· $200M
2024-06-18Series B· $65M
2024-02-13Series Unknown· $30M

Recent News

Satellite Today
Airbus Plans Space Radio Access Network Demonstrator With Tech Partners
2026-01-17
Bizjournals.com Feed (2025-11-12 15:43:17)
CesiumAstro to officially move HQ to Bee Cave, create 500 jobs and invest $500M
2026-01-16
Business Wire
CesiumAstro Lands Record $200M Government Financing and Expands Texas Operations to Power National Security
2026-01-16
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