Join Astranis as a Mechanical Engineer to design and build spacecraft parts and systems for advanced satellites.
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Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago
Skills & Technologies
What you'll build
- Design spacecraft parts and systems
- Evaluate and test mechanical systems
- Develop requirements for components
- Integrate parts into spacecraft
- Document and improve build processes
Must have
- Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering
- 2-4 years of mechanical design experience
- Experience with CAD
- Demonstrated fundamentals with mechanical analytic abilities
Nice to have
- Experience with spaceflight structures
- Experience with mechanical FEA
- Experience with composite structures
- Experience in designing in a vacuum environment
Practical constraints
- U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required
Requirements
- Experience
- 2–4 years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Visa
- No sponsorship (stated in posting)
Not disclosed in this posting: work arrangement.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
In the role of Mechanical Engineer at Astranis, the individual will focus on designing, testing, and building spacecraft components and systems, ensuring they meet specific functional and load requirements. Proficiency in CAD software, particularly SolidWorks, along with a solid foundation in mechanical analysis, is essential for success in this position. This role is well-suited for engineers with 2-4 years of experience, particularly those with a background in spacecraft or mechanical design. Astranis is rapidly expanding, offering a collaborative environment where team members contribute to innovative satellite technology.
Joblaze insights
- Listed yesterday — first seen on Joblaze November 12, 2026. Last confirmed on Astranis's careers page November 12, 2026.
- Salary band is below the typical range for comparable tech roles (median ~$128,000).
- Starts above 63% of 62 comparable mid other roles in United States that list Mechanical Engineering we track (median $100,000 across 14 companies). See Mechanical Engineering salary trends
- Mechanical Engineering appears in 4.2% of 3417 comparable mid other roles in United States; Solidworks appears in 2.2% of 3417 comparable mid other roles in United States.
Quick facts
- What's the salary range?
- Astranis lists $110,000–$160,000 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- 2–4 years of relevant experience for this Mechanical Engineer- Spaceflight Structures/ Mechanisms role.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Mechanical Engineering, Solidworks.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Astranis targets mid-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Mechanical Engineer- Spaceflight Structures/ Mechanisms role at Astranis.
From the original posting
Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. Today Astranis satellites provide dedicated, secure networks to highly-sophisticated customers across the globe – large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military.
Mechanical Engineer- Spaceflight Structures/ Mechanisms
As an Astranis Mechanical Engineer, you will design, evaluate, test and build spacecraft parts, processes and mechanical systems. You must have a strong problem-solving background as well as hands-on skills and an enthusiasm for novel design. Experience with spacecraft, mechanisms and/or composites are benefits but not required.
Role
- Design, evaluate, procure, assemble, and test primary structure, bracketry, and/or mechanisms for Astranis spacecraft. Components include composite and metallic parts and assemblies with a variety of manufacturing techniques.
- Develop requirements for components and systems including loads, interfaces, and functional requirements.
- Integrate parts and systems into the spacecraft by working together with the rest of the team, and document and develop procedures to improve the build process in the future.
- Assist in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring additional teammates to our rapidly-growing team.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent
- 2-4 years of mechanical design or equivalent experience
- Experience with CAD (SolidWorks preferred) and GD&T
- Demonstrated fundamentals with mechanical analytic abilities; FEA experience is not required, but preferred
- A passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design and development
- Don't meet them all? Not a problem. Please apply even if you do not meet all these criteria.
Bonus
- Experience with spaceflight structures and/or mechanisms
- Experience with mechanical FEA
- Experience with composite structures
- Experience in designing in a vacuum environment with large temperature swings
- Experience with vibration environments
Base pay is just one component of Astranis’s total rewards package. Your compensation also includes a significant equity package via incentive stock options, high-quality company-subsidized healthcare, disability and life insurance, 401(k) retirement planning, flexible PTO, and free on-site catered meals.
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