Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (Prism)
Join Northwood Space as a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to design and develop hardware for satellite ground stations.
Posted by employer 1 month ago
First seen on Joblaze 2 days ago
Last verified on the company career page 15 hours ago
Skills & Technologies
What you'll build
- Design multiple product lines for satellite ground stations
- Design RF waveguide filtering and feed structures
- Design tooling for fabrication and assembly processes
- Collaborate with RF, electrical, and manufacturing teams
- Ensure compliance with industry standards
Must have
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
- 5+ years of experience designing and building hardware
- Experience with taking a product from concept to production
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes
- Strong understanding of mechanical design principles
Nice to have
- Proficiency in Siemens NX
- Understanding of environmental and reliability testing procedures
- Experience with weldments and tooling design
- Experience with mechanical/thermal simulation tools
- Basic understanding of electrical systems
Practical constraints
- Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed
- This role requires being on-site 5 days per week
Requirements
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Visa
- No sponsorship (stated in posting)
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation.
Joblaze summary
The Senior Mechanical Design Engineer at Northwood Space focuses on designing and developing hardware for satellite ground stations, including structures, tooling, and test fixtures. Key skills include proficiency in mechanical design principles, experience with manufacturing processes, and familiarity with RF systems. This role is ideal for candidates with over five years of relevant experience who can take products from concept to production. Northwood emphasizes collaboration across engineering disciplines to ensure seamless integration and compliance with industry standards.
Joblaze insights
- Listed 2 days ago — first seen on Joblaze November 8, 2026. Last confirmed on Northwood Space's careers page November 10, 2026.
- Mechanical Engineering appears in 3.5% of 2714 comparable senior other roles in United States; ANSYS appears in 0.8% of 2714 comparable senior other roles in United States.
Quick facts
- Is the Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (Prism) role remote?
- No — this is an on-site role in Torrance, CA.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 5 years of relevant experience for this Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (Prism) role.
- Where is the role based?
- Northwood Space is hiring for this position in Torrance, CA.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: ANSYS, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Siemens NX.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Northwood Space targets senior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (Prism) role at Northwood Space.
From the original posting
Role:
Northwood is seeking a talented Mechanical Engineer to join our dynamic team, specializing in the design of structures, systems, tooling, and other products for our ground station antennas. This role will involve designing and developing hardware that will be deployed all over the world as well as fabrication and assembly tooling, test fixtures, and more. You will work closely with RF engineers, electrical engineers, manufacturing engineers, and software engineers.
Responsibilities:
Design multiple product lines, structures, mechanisms, environmental systems, and GSE for satellite ground stations ensuring performance, reliability, and manufacturability.
Design manufacturable, intricate RF waveguide filtering and feed structures for high performance antennas
Design tooling for fabrication and assembly processes, including test fixtures and weldments.
Collaborate with RF, electrical, and manufacturing to ensure reasonable system requirements and seamless integration of designs and hardware.
Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulations, and best practices in mechanical, thermal, and environmental design.
Participate in design reviews and provide feedback to ensure design objectives are met.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
5+ years of experience designing and building hardware.
Experience with taking a product from concept to production.
Knowledge of manufacturing processes and ability to design for manufacturability.
Strong understanding of mechanical design principles, including thermal management, materials selection, and structural analysis.
Preferred Skills:
Proficiency in Siemens NX for 3D modeling, assembly, and drafting
Understanding of environmental and reliability testing procedures for mechanical systems.
Experience with weldments, tooling, GSE, and fixture design and assembly.
Experience with mechanical/thermal simulation tools (e.g. ANSYS)
Basic understanding of electrical systems and components to ensure a holistic approach to system design
Basic understanding of RF systems and devices.
Additional Requirements:
Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed
This role requires being on-site 5 days per week
Additional Information:
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