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💼 About This Role

You'll own the mechanical design of spacecraft propulsion systems from concept through flight, working with cross-functional teams to deliver robust hardware built for production. Your work will directly impact the reliability of satellites that enable earth observation and communications. Join a fast-growing startup backed by $200M in Series D funding.

🎯 What You'll Do

• Own mechanical design of propulsion hardware including thrusters, manifolds, and tanks
• Perform structural and vibration analyses for launch and on-orbit loads
• Generate and maintain CAD models, drawings, and GD&T for flight hardware
• Plan and execute propulsion hardware testing including vacuum and vibration

📋 Requirements

• 8+ years experience delivering mechanical or fluid system hardware
• Strong foundation in fluid mechanics including compressible gas flow
• Experience designing pressurized fluid systems
• Proficiency with CAD tools (NX preferred)

✨ Nice to Have

• Experience with electric propulsion systems (Hall thrusters, ion thrusters)
• Familiarity with spacecraft propellant feed systems and xenon
• Prior flight hardware experience

🎁 Benefits & Perks

• 📈 Equity in the company
• 🏥 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision for you and dependents
• 🏖️ 15 days PTO growing to 20+, plus 10 paid holidays
• 💰 401(k) match of 100% on first 3%, 50% on next 2%
• 🍱 Daily catered lunch and unlimited snacks

📨 Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks · AI estimate

1. 1Recruiter screen· 30 min
2. 2Technical interview· 60 min
3. 3On-site interviews· 3 hours