19h ago
Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer
Los Angeles
$100k-$130k / year
full-timemidaerospace
🛠 Tech Stack
💼 About This Role
You'll design and analyze mechanical systems for satellite structures and components at a fast-growing space startup. Your work will directly enable scalable manufacturing of spacecraft buses that power earth observation and communications missions.
🎯 What You'll Do
- Develop mechanical designs and models for satellite structures and subsystems.
- Conduct structural analyses using FEA and hand calculations.
- Optimize designs for weight, materials, and manufacturability.
- Participate in assembly, integration, and testing of satellite hardware.
📋 Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
- 1-3+ years of experience in mechanical design and analysis, preferably aerospace.
- Proficiency in CAD software (NX, SolidWorks) for 3D modeling.
- Strong understanding of structural analysis including FEA and hand calculations.
✨ Nice to Have
- Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
- Knowledge of environmental testing (statics, vibration, thermal vacuum).
🎁 Benefits & Perks
- 💵 Equity in Apex through Series D funding.
- 🏥 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision for you and dependents.
- 🏖️ 15-20+ days PTO plus 10 paid holidays.
- 🍱 Daily catered lunch and unlimited snacks.
- 👶 8 weeks paid parental leave plus childcare reimbursement.
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