AstroForge · 9 hours ago
Mechanical Engineer, Spacecraft Design
Seal Beach, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$150K/yr - $196K/yr
5+ years expAstroForge is dedicated to making space resources accessible on Earth by mining asteroids. The Lead Spacecraft Mechanical Design Engineer will be responsible for the mechanical design of spacecraft structures, overseeing the CAD development and ensuring designs meet mission requirements.
MiningMining TechnologySpace Travel
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead the development and documentation of spacecraft mechanical designs from concept, preliminary design, and critical design through flight hardware
Own spacecraft mechanical CAD architecture, including large assembly management, configuration control, and CAD database best practices
Drive detailed part and assembly design, including structures, mechanisms, and precision interfaces
Apply mechanical fundamentals to solve complex and novel spacecraft design challenges
Collaborate closely with analysis engineers to ensure designs are structurally and thermally sound and meet mission requirements
Oversee drawing creation, GD&T application, and tolerance analysis to ensure manufacturability and proper fit
Support hardware build, integration, and test activities, including resolving nonconformances and design issues
Identify, implement, and promote best practices in mechanical design, CAD workflows, and documentation standards
Provide technical mentorship and design guidance to other mechanical engineers
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
5-10 years of experience designing mechanical hardware for spacecraft, aerospace, or equivalent high-reliability systems
Expert-level proficiency in CAD software; strong preference for Siemens NX
Extensive experience managing large CAD assemblies and complex mechanical interfaces
Deep knowledge of GD&T and tolerance analysis, with the ability to apply these principles independently
Demonstrated ownership of mechanical designs from concept through manufacturing, integration, and test
Strong communication skills with the ability to present design decisions, trade-offs, and technical rationale
Ability to work onsite in Seal Beach, CA
Preferred
Experience serving as a technical lead or primary designer on flight spacecraft hardware
Knowledge of spacecraft mechanical best practices, including materials, manufacturing processes, and environmental considerations
Hands-on experience supporting structural and thermal analysis efforts
Experience with configuration management and CAD database governance
Experience taking aerospace hardware 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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