Senior Mechanical Engineer, Spacecraft

The role

You will design and develop mechanical structures, mechanisms, and assemblies for LEO/GEO satellites, small sat platforms, and on-orbit servicing vehicles. You will own the end-to-end development of spacecraft structural systems from concept through flight hardware delivery.

What you will do

• Lead design, analysis, and optimization of mechanical structures and mechanisms for spacecraft.
• Own end-to-end development from concept and trade studies through flight hardware delivery.
• Design primary and secondary structures for launch load environments.
• Lead design of spacecraft mechanisms and deployment systems.
• Package and integrate electronics assemblies and avionics hardware.
• Support propulsion system integration.
• Develop and manage detailed 3D CAD models and drawings using NX or SolidWorks.
• Define and enforce GD&T standards.
• Lead and present at spacecraft design reviews.
• Serve as a technical interface with structures, thermal, avionics, mechanisms, and propulsion teams.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• 6 -14 years of professional experience in mechanical design, with direct experience in spacecraft or satellite hardware development.
• Experience designing structures for launch load environments.
• Hands-on experience with spacecraft mechanisms design.
• Experience packaging electronics and avionics hardware within spacecraft structures.
• Familiarity with propulsion system mechanical integration.
• Strong proficiency in 3D CAD modeling and drawing creation in NX (Siemens) and/or SolidWorks.
• Deep knowledge of GD&T principles.
• Experience leading or significantly contributing to spacecraft hardware development from concept through delivery.
• Experience with configuration management, MES, and PLM tools (e.g., Teamcenter, Windchill).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Nice to have

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience specifically in LEO/GEO satellite, small sat, or on-orbit servicing vehicle mechanical design.
• Experience with smallsat or CubeSat platforms.
• Experience with on-orbit servicing or proximity operations vehicles.
• Familiarity with structural analysis methods and FEA tools (e.g., NASTRAN, Ansys).
• Experience leading spacecraft design reviews and managing technical risk.
• Track record of innovative problem-solving under mass, volume, and schedule constraints.
• Familiarity with relevant aerospace and spacecraft standards (e.g., NASA-STD-5001, GEVS, MIL-SPEC, AIAA S-110).
• Experience interfacing directly with machine shops, fabrication vendors, and manufacturing teams.
• Experience working in a startup or fast-paced environment.

Benefits

• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents
• HSA/HRA options
• Flexible Time Off (FTO) for exempt employees
• Accrued PTO of up to 25 days for non-exempt employees
• 12 paid holidays
• Parental Leave
• Sick Leave
• Daily catered lunch and unlimited snacks for in-office employees
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Fitness reimbursement
• Dog Fridays
• Equity participation

Before you apply

• Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual, or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
• Active U.S. security clearance (Secret or above), or ability and willingness to obtain one.

About the company

True Anomaly delivers decisive capabilities for space superiority by building autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software, and space-based interceptors.