Astroforge Io

Mechanical Engineer, Spacecraft Design

Seal Beach, USA

Sponsorship not specified$100k-$123kDetected 191 days ago

Thermal AnalysisGD&TMechanical DesignLeadershipCommunicationMentoringTolerance Analysis

About the role

We mine asteroids to extract valuable minerals in space at a lower cost and smaller carbon footprint than current terrestrial mining methods.
Oversee drawing creation, GD&T application, and tolerance analysis to ensure manufacturability and proper fit.
Extensive experience managing large CAD assemblies and complex mechanical interfaces.

Along the way, we seek to leverage the technologies we build to provide additional value across other domains.
Job Description As a Mechanical Engineer, Spacecraft Design at AstroForge, you will own and drive the mechanical design of spacecraft structures, mechanisms, and assemblies from early concept through flight.
This role is focused on technical leadership in CAD development, configuration control, and mechanical design best practices.
You will set the standard for design quality, manage complex CAD assemblies and databases, and partner closely with analysis, manufacturing, and test teams to deliver reliable flight hardware.
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.
Support hardware build, integration, and test activities, including resolving nonconformances and design issues.

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
Deep knowledge of GD&T and tolerance analysis
ability to apply these principles independently.
Knowledge of spacecraft mechanical best practices, including materials, manufacturing processes, and environmental considerations.
Experience with configuration management and CAD database governance.
Experience taking aerospace hardware from concept through flight.
Basic Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
Expert-level proficiency in CAD software; strong preference for Siemens NX.

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

At AstroForge, our mission is to make space resources accessible on Earth.
We offer a unique opportunity to join an exciting team looking to expand humanity's capabilities in space.

This listing is sourced directly from Astroforge Io's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.