Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Northwood Space
Los Angeles
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 100,000 - 175,000 annuallyFunction: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)Experience: 5+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Cross-functional collaboration","Design review participation","Design for manufacturability","Reliability focus","Compliance focus"]

Design and develop mechanical structures, mechanisms, environmental systems, and ground support equipment for satellite phased-array ground stations. Create manufacturable RF waveguide filtering and feed structures, plus fabrication/assembly tooling, test fixtures, and weldments. Collaborate closely with RF, electrical, manufacturing, and software engineers to meet system requirements, ensure integration, and participate in design reviews while meeting mechanical, thermal, and environmental compliance needs.

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Northwood Space
Northwood Space
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Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

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Job Summary

Design and develop mechanical structures, mechanisms, environmental systems, and ground support equipment for satellite phased-array ground stations. Create manufacturable RF waveguide filtering and feed structures, plus fabrication/assembly tooling, test fixtures, and weldments. Collaborate closely with RF, electrical, manufacturing, and software engineers to meet system requirements, ensure integration, and participate in design reviews while meeting mechanical, thermal, and environmental compliance needs.
Location: Los Angeles
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design multiple product lines and structures, mechanisms, environmental systems, and GSE for satellite ground stations.
  • •Design manufacturable RF waveguide filtering and feed structures for high-performance antennas.
  • •Design tooling for fabrication and assembly, including test fixtures and weldments.
  • •Collaborate with RF, electrical, and manufacturing teams to integrate mechanical designs with system requirements.
  • •Ensure compliance with mechanical, thermal, and environmental standards and participate in design reviews with feedback.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 100,000 - 175,000 annually
Perks:EquityHealth InsuranceVisionDentalPaid LeaveRetirement SavingsFlexible Spending

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
  • •5+ years designing and building hardware.
  • •Experience taking a product from concept to production.
  • •Knowledge of manufacturing processes and ability to design for manufacturability.
  • •Top Secret security clearance (required) and ability to work onsite 5 days per week; willingness to work extended hours/weekends as needed.
Experience:5+ yearsSpaceSatelliteGround stationsHardwareManufacturingRFRF waveguidesTooling
Education:Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering (or related field)
Skills:Cross-functional collaborationDesign review participationDesign for manufacturabilityReliability focusCompliance focus
Tech Stack:Siemens NXANSYSRF waveguideMechanical/thermal simulation

Eligibility

Nationality:US National
Security Clearance:Top Secret

Company Brief

Northwood Space
Builds modern, scalable ground infrastructure and phased-array antenna systems to improve satellite-to-Earth communications, providing rapidly deployable ground stations and networking for commercial and government space missions.
Industry: Space Technology
Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)
Growth: Growth Stage Startup
Funding: Series B
Headquarters: Los Angeles, United States
Founded: 2023
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