• Location: Westminster, Colorado
• Type: Permanent
• Job #8425
• Salary: NON 150,000

Senior Thermal Engineer – Space Systems

Location: Westminster, Colorado
Employment: Full-time | On-site
Industry: Space & Aerospace

EVONA is partnering with a fast-growing space technology company developing advanced communications hardware for satellites, spacecraft and airborne platforms.

We’re looking for a Senior Thermal Engineer to take ownership of the thermal design, analysis and validation of next-generation space hardware.

This is a highly technical, hands-on role where you’ll work alongside mechanical, electrical and RF engineers to develop thermal solutions for sophisticated electronics from initial concept through analysis, manufacturing, testing and qualification.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Own thermal design and analysis for spacecraft electronics, PCBAs, enclosures and integrated systems.

• Perform detailed conductive, convective and radiative heat-transfer analysis.

• Develop thermal models using tools such as ANSYS or Thermal Desktop.

• Build thermal resistance networks and reduced-order models for complex systems.

• Support thermal chamber and TVAC testing, correlating test results back to analytical models.

• Work closely with mechanical, electrical and RF engineering teams to optimize hardware designs.

• Develop scripts and tools to automate thermal analysis.

• Support design reviews, qualification activities and technical presentations.

What We’re Looking For

• BS or higher in Mechanical, Thermal or Aerospace Engineering.

• 5+ years of industry experience in thermal/mechanical design and analysis.

• Strong experience with electronics thermal management, including PCBA, box and system-level hardware.

• Excellent understanding of heat transfer and mechanical engineering fundamentals.

• Experience with ANSYS, Thermal Desktop or similar professional thermal simulation tools.

• Experience correlating analytical models with thermal chamber or TVAC testing.

• Understanding of manufacturing processes relevant to thermal control hardware.

• Ability to work on-site in Westminster, Colorado.

Highly Desirable

• Spacecraft or satellite thermal engineering experience.

• Thermal management of phased arrays, antennas or high-power RF electronics.

• Die, package or component-level electronics thermal analysis.

• SolidWorks experience.

• Python, MATLAB or similar scripting experience.

Why This Role?

You’ll work directly on advanced hardware destined for demanding space and aerospace environments, with genuine ownership over thermal performance from early-stage design through qualification.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced thermal engineer who wants to stay technically hands-on while solving challenging thermal problems on next-generation space hardware.

Interested? Apply today or contact EVONA to learn more.

Due to U.S. space technology export-control requirements, applicants must meet applicable U.S.-person eligibility requirements.

• Location: Westminster, Colorado
• Type: Permanent
• Job #8424
• Salary: NON 150,000

Staff Mechanical Engineer – Spacecraft

Location: Westminster, Colorado
Working Pattern: Full-time | On-site
Industry: Space / Aerospace
Discipline: Mechanical Engineering

EVONA is partnering with a rapidly growing space technology company developing advanced communications hardware and spacecraft systems for next-generation missions.

We’re looking for an experienced Staff Mechanical Engineer to take technical ownership of mechanical systems across spacecraft development, while leading and mentoring a small team of engineers.

This is a highly hands-on technical leadership position for someone who has taken spacecraft hardware from initial concept through design, manufacturing, integration, environmental qualification and ultimately flight.

The Role

You’ll act as a key mechanical authority within the spacecraft engineering team, leading the development of spacecraft structures, mechanisms and mechanical interfaces.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Lead mechanical development of spacecraft, subsystems and interfaces.

• Own mechanical designs from concept through manufacturing, AI&T, qualification and flight.

• Lead and mentor a small team of mechanical engineers.

• Develop spacecraft structures, mechanisms, electronics packaging and mechanical interfaces.

• Perform architectural trade studies and support requirements development.

• Review structural and thermal analysis to ensure designs meet mission requirements.

• Work closely with GNC, EPS, CDH, Payload, RF, Systems and AI&T teams.

• Support spacecraft assembly, integration and environmental testing.

• Troubleshoot and resolve mechanical issues identified during testing.

• Present designs and technical findings during engineering and customer reviews.

• Contribute to technical proposals and future spacecraft architectures.

What We’re Looking For

• BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or a related discipline.

• 9+ years of relevant spacecraft mechanical engineering experience.

• Significant experience with satellite structures and mechanisms.

• 5+ years leading technical teams or mentoring engineers.

• Contributions to multiple flight missions.

• Ownership of at least one complete spacecraft-level mechanical development cycle.

• Strong understanding of mechanics of materials, structural design and engineering fundamentals.

• Hands-on spacecraft assembly, integration and test (AI&T) experience.

• Environmental testing experience including vibration, shock and TVAC.

• Experience with spacecraft primary and secondary structures.

• Strong knowledge of GD&T, CNC manufacturing and mechanical drawings.

• Experience designing for manufacturing, assembly, test, reliability and cost.

• Experience with composite sandwich panels and spacecraft structural materials.

• Experience with professional CAD/FEA tools such as SolidWorks Simulation, ANSYS or Nastran.

• Ability to review and challenge structural and thermal analysis.

• Strong communication skills with experience presenting technical information to senior stakeholders.

Nice to Have

• Experience across LEO, GEO and beyond.

• Experience with spacecraft ranging from CubeSats/SmallSats through larger satellite platforms.

• Experience across multiple spacecraft structural or mechanical architectures.

• Python or other scripting experience.

• Previous experience recovering from structural or mechanism failures during environmental testing.

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to take genuine technical ownership of flight hardware and help shape the mechanical architecture of next-generation spacecraft.

You’ll work across the complete spacecraft lifecycle, collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams and have a direct impact on hardware that will ultimately operate in orbit.

Please note: This position is on-site in Westminster, Colorado.

Due to U.S. space technology export-control requirements, applicants must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, conditional resident, asylee or refugee, or otherwise eligible to obtain the required U.S. government authorization.

Interested? Apply today or contact EVONA to discuss the opportunity in confidence.

• Location: Westminster, Colorado
• Type: Permanent
• Job #8423
• Salary: NON 175,000

Senior Staff Mechanical Engineer – Spacecraft

Location: Westminster, Colorado
Employment: Full-time | On-site
Industry: Space & Aerospace

EVONA is partnering with an innovative space technology company developing advanced communications hardware for satellites and other space platforms.

We’re looking for a Senior Staff Mechanical Engineer to take technical leadership of spacecraft mechanical development, helping take next-generation satellite hardware from initial architecture and concept through integration, qualification, and ultimately flight.

This is a highly technical leadership position for an experienced spacecraft engineer who enjoys remaining hands-on while mentoring engineers and owning major mechanical design decisions.

What You’ll Do

You’ll act as a senior mechanical technical authority across spacecraft and subsystem development, with responsibilities including:

• Lead mechanical development of spacecraft, subsystems, and interfaces from concept through flight.

• Own key mechanical architecture and design decisions.

• Lead requirements definition, architecture trades, design, analysis, manufacturing, assembly, integration, and qualification.

• Develop spacecraft structures, mechanical interfaces, electronics packaging, thermal architectures, and mechanisms.

• Support spacecraft integration and resolve vehicle-level mechanical challenges.

• Lead environmental qualification activities including vibration, shock, and thermal-vacuum testing.

• Mentor and provide technical direction to mechanical engineers.

• Work closely with GNC, electrical, RF, thermal, systems, manufacturing, and AI&T teams.

• Present designs and technical recommendations at engineering design reviews.

• Support customer discussions and proposal activities.

What We’re Looking For

• BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

• 12+ years of relevant engineering experience.

• Significant experience developing spacecraft, satellites, or spaceflight hardware.

• Demonstrated technical leadership of spacecraft mechanical development through at least one full development lifecycle.

• Strong knowledge of spacecraft mechanical architecture, structures, interfaces, and system-level design trades.

• Experience leading and mentoring engineers across mechanical disciplines.

• Hands-on experience supporting spacecraft integration, environmental testing, and qualification.

• Strong understanding of DFM/DFA/DFT, reliability, GD&T, and engineering drawings.

• Experience working cross-functionally with structures, thermal, mechanisms, electrical, manufacturing, analysis, and AI&T teams.

Highly Desirable

Experience with:

• Vibration, shock, and TVAC testing

• Spacecraft primary and secondary structures

• Metallic and/or composite structures

• Electronics or avionics packaging

• Deployable or actuated spacecraft mechanisms

• CAD and analysis tools such as SolidWorks, ANSYS, Nastran, or equivalent

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to take genuine technical ownership of flight hardware and play a key role in putting advanced communications spacecraft into orbit.

You’ll join a fast-paced, highly technical environment where you can influence spacecraft architecture, mentor talented engineers, and see your designs progress from an idea on a screen to hardware operating in space.

Please note: This position is on-site in Westminster, Colorado.

Due to U.S. space technology export regulations, applicants must meet applicable U.S. person/export-control requirements.

Interested? Apply today or contact EVONA to learn more.

• Location: Westminster, Colorado
• Type: Permanent
• Job #8422
• Salary: NON 175,000

Mechanical Engineering Manager

Location: Westminster, Colorado
Sector: Space & Aerospace
Employment: Full-time | On-site

EVONA is partnering with a fast-growing space technology company developing advanced communications hardware for satellites, spacecraft, UAVs and other aerospace platforms.

We’re looking for a Mechanical Engineering Manager to lead and develop a high-performing mechanical engineering team while remaining closely involved in the technical development of complex space hardware.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced mechanical engineer who has moved into leadership but still enjoys being hands-on technically. You’ll provide mechanical engineering direction across multiple programs and help take hardware from early concept and architecture through design, manufacturing, integration, testing and qualification.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead, mentor and develop a team of mechanical engineers.

• Own mechanical engineering execution across multiple space programs.

• Lead mechanical architecture, trade studies and major technical decisions.

• Oversee mechanical design and analysis of complex aerospace hardware.

• Support electronics packaging at PCBA and system level.

• Provide technical direction across structural, thermal and dynamic analysis.

• Guide hardware through concept, design, manufacturing, integration, test and qualification.

• Lead and participate in technical and customer design reviews.

• Establish and improve mechanical engineering processes, standards and best practices.

• Manage engineering resources against program schedule, cost, quality and technical requirements.

• Collaborate with electrical, systems, manufacturing, supply chain and program teams.

• Support product roadmap decisions, proposals and future technology development.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.

• 7–9+ years of mechanical engineering experience, ideally within space or aerospace.

• 1–3+ years of engineering management or technical team leadership experience.

• Strong hands-on background in mechanical design and analysis.

• Experience designing and packaging electronics/PCBAs and system-level hardware.

• Strong understanding of structural, thermal and dynamic analysis.

• Experience with environmental testing and qualification of aerospace or space hardware.

• Knowledge of aerospace materials and manufacturing processes including CNC machining, composites and additive manufacturing.

• Understanding of system integration, AI&T and launch constraints.

• Experience leading technical trade studies and architecture-level decisions.

• Proficiency with SolidWorks, PDM and FEA/simulation tools such as ANSYS or equivalent.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to lead both engineers and senior technical discussions.

Why Apply?

You’ll have the opportunity to lead a talented engineering team while remaining technically engaged in the development of real flight hardware.

The position offers significant ownership, exposure across multiple programs and the opportunity to influence both engineering strategy and future product development within a rapidly growing space organization.

Westminster, CO – On-site

Export Control: Due to U.S. space technology export regulations, applicants must meet applicable U.S. person/export-control eligibility requirements.

Interested? Apply through EVONA or get in touch to discuss the opportunity confidentially.

• Location: Westminster, Colorado
• Type: Permanent
• Job #8421
• Salary: NON 140,000

Associate Mechanical Engineering Manager – Communication Systems

Location: Westminster, Colorado
Employment Type: Full-time | On-site
 

EVONA is partnering with an innovative space and defense technology company developing advanced communication systems for satellites, aircraft, ground platforms and other mission-critical applications.

We are seeking an Associate Mechanical Engineering Manager to join their Communication Systems team in Westminster, Colorado.

This is an excellent opportunity for a strong Mechanical Engineer or Technical Lead ready to take the next step into engineering management. You’ll lead and mentor a team of Mechanical Engineers while remaining hands-on with the design and development of advanced phased array antennas, ruggedized electronics and communication hardware.

The team is working across programs ranging from high-power ground terminals for defense applications to airborne connectivity systems.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead, mentor and develop a team of Mechanical Engineers.

• Support hiring, onboarding, resource planning and engineering development.

• Remain hands-on as a senior technical contributor on critical hardware programs.

• Lead mechanical design and architecture for ruggedized electronics and communication systems.

• Support products from concept and detailed design through manufacturing, integration, qualification and production.

• Work on PCBA-level and system-level electronics packaging.

• Support structural and thermal analysis.

• Drive design reviews and improve mechanical engineering processes and standards.

• Support environmental qualification including vibration, shock, temperature, humidity and other ruggedized testing.

• Collaborate closely with RF, Electrical, Systems, Manufacturing, Quality, Test and Supply Chain teams.

• Support customer technical discussions and program execution.

What We’re Looking For

• BS degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.

• Approximately 4–7+ years of mechanical engineering experience within aerospace, defense, communications or ruggedized electronics.

• Previous leadership experience as a Technical Lead, Responsible Engineer, IPT Lead, Project Lead or Engineering Manager.

• Strong experience designing electronics packaging and electromechanical hardware.

• Experience with SolidWorks and ideally SolidWorks PDM.

• Experience with ANSYS Mechanical, SolidWorks Simulation or similar FEA tools.

• Understanding of manufacturing methods including CNC machining, sheet metal, castings, bonded assemblies and additive manufacturing.

• Experience taking hardware through the complete product development lifecycle.

• Exposure to environmental qualification standards such as MIL-STD-810 and/or RTCA DO-160.

• Strong communication skills and the ability to work across multiple engineering disciplines.

Particularly Interesting Backgrounds

Experience with any of the following would be highly valuable:

Phased Array / AESA Antennas | RF Electronics Packaging | SATCOM | Avionics | Tactical Communications | Defense Electronics | EMI/EMC | Ruggedized Electronics

Why This Role?

This isn't a position where you'll leave engineering behind to become a full-time people manager.

You'll have the opportunity to build and develop a mechanical engineering team while continuing to solve challenging technical problems yourself, working on sophisticated communication hardware designed for demanding aerospace and defense environments.

Location: Westminster, CO – On-site.

Due to U.S. export control requirements, applicants must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, conditional resident, asylee, refugee, or otherwise eligible to obtain the required U.S. Government authorization.

Interested? Apply through EVONA to learn more.