Staff Mechanical Engineer – Spacecraft

Staff Mechanical Engineer – Spacecraft 🚀

📍 Westminster, Colorado | On-site

🛰️ Space & Satellite Communications

💼 Full-time | Permanent

EVONA is partnering with an innovative space technology company developing next-generation spacecraft and satellite communications systems.

We're looking for an experienced Staff Mechanical Engineer to lead the mechanical design and development of spacecraft hardware, taking projects from initial concept through manufacturing, qualification and flight.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead spacecraft mechanical design, structures and mechanisms development.
• Take technical ownership of spacecraft hardware from concept to flight.
• Lead and mentor a team of mechanical engineers.
• Drive structural design, mechanical interfaces and architectural trade studies.
• Support spacecraft integration, assembly and environmental testing (vibration, shock and TVAC).
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver flight-ready hardware.

What We're Looking For

• 9+ years of spacecraft mechanical engineering experience.
• 5+ years of technical leadership experience.
• Proven experience with satellite structures, mechanisms and flight hardware.
• Experience owning complete spacecraft mechanical development cycles.
• Strong knowledge of SolidWorks, ANSYS, Nastran or similar CAD/FEA tools .
• Experience with GD&T, CNC manufacturing, composite structures and mechanical design .
• Hands-on spacecraft AI&T and environmental qualification experience.
• Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.

Why Join?

Work on cutting-edge spacecraft technology, lead talented engineers and play a key role in delivering hardware that will operate in space.

Please note: This is a fully on-site position in Westminster, CO. Applicants must meet applicable U.S. space technology export-control requirements.

Interested in taking your spacecraft engineering career to the next level?

Apply today or reach out to me directly to discuss the opportunity!