Location
Lafayette, CO, United States
Posted
July 18, 2026
Job Description
Job Title: Mechanical Engineer Manager
Job Description
This role focuses on the design, analysis, and documentation of spacecraft mechanical systems, including structures, mechanisms, and mission-critical hardware that will operate in space. You will lead a small team of engineers and designers, contribute to key elements of the system architecture, and support the full lifecycle from concept and design through assembly, testing, and flight. The position sits in a fast-paced startup environment where you help build innovative on-orbit refueling capabilities and directly influence hardware that will fly in space.
Responsibilities
+ Design and draft spacecraft mechanical components and assemblies, including structures, MGSE (mechanical ground support equipment), actuators, and mechanisms.
+ Develop detailed parts designs that meet performance, reliability, and environmental requirements for space applications.
+ Perform analyses required to satisfy in...
Job Description
This role focuses on the design, analysis, and documentation of spacecraft mechanical systems, including structures, mechanisms, and mission-critical hardware that will operate in space. You will lead a small team of engineers and designers, contribute to key elements of the system architecture, and support the full lifecycle from concept and design through assembly, testing, and flight. The position sits in a fast-paced startup environment where you help build innovative on-orbit refueling capabilities and directly influence hardware that will fly in space.
Responsibilities
+ Design and draft spacecraft mechanical components and assemblies, including structures, MGSE (mechanical ground support equipment), actuators, and mechanisms.
+ Develop detailed parts designs that meet performance, reliability, and environmental requirements for space applications.
+ Perform analyses required to satisfy in...