Mechanical and Structural Engineer
Mechanical & Structural Engineer | Space Start-up | Equity
Help Build the Physical Infrastructure of Computing in Space
We're partnering with an ambitious early-stage aerospace company developing next-generation spacecraft designed to unlock entirely new capabilities in orbit. By combining advanced satellite technology with large-scale power generation and high-performance computing, they're tackling one of the biggest infrastructure challenges of the coming decade.
As one of the first hardware engineers on the team, you'll play a critical role in designing the spacecraft structures and deployable systems that make the mission possible. This is a rare opportunity to help shape both the product and the engineering culture from the ground up.
What You'll Be Doing
- Lead the design and development of spacecraft primary structures and structural architecture from concept through flight
- Design deployable mechanical systems including solar arrays, radiator panels, hinges, latches, and deployment mechanisms
- Perform structural analysis including FEA, modal analysis, vibration, shock, and launch load assessments
- Own spacecraft mass properties, centre of gravity, and mechanical packaging across the vehicle
- Support hardware through fabrication, integration, environmental testing, and qualification
- Work closely with suppliers, manufacturing partners, and test facilities
- Help establish mechanical engineering processes, design standards, and manufacturing practices within a growing engineering team
What We're Looking For
- 5+ years of mechanical or structural engineering experience within spacecraft or aerospace hardware
- Experience designing deployable structures or mechanisms such as solar arrays, radiators, antennas, booms, or similar systems
- Strong structural analysis experience using tools such as Siemens NX, ANSYS, ABAQUS, or NASTRAN
- Solid understanding of launch environments, vibration, shock, structural dynamics, and aerospace materials
- Experience taking hardware from concept through design, manufacturing, integration, and testing
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment with high ownership and rapid iteration
- Hands-on engineering mindset with a passion for solving complex multidisciplinary problems
Nice to Have
- Experience with large deployable spacecraft structures or roll-out solar array technology
- Background in commercial space or leading aerospace organisations
- Experience with composite structures and design for manufacture
- Exposure to production-focused spacecraft development
- Practical fabrication, machining, or prototyping experience
Why Apply?
- Own major spacecraft hardware from day one with significant technical responsibility
- Work on complex deployable systems that must survive launch and perform flawlessly in orbit
- Join an exceptionally small, high-performing engineering team where your decisions have immediate impact
- See your designs move rapidly from concept to flight hardware
- Competitive salary, comprehensive healthcare, unlimited PTO, and the opportunity to help build a category-defining space company.
- Meaningful, early-stage equity