Mechanical Engineer (Greenwood Village, CO) - Design hardware for satellites in order to monitor space weather. Job duties include:

Design and develop frames, structural mounts, housings and mechanical interfaces for satellite instruments using SolidWorks.

Perform detailed engineering analyses, including GD&T, tolerance stacks, fit checks, and manufacturability reviews.

Operate, program, and maintain CNC equipment to manufacture proto@type components and ensure precise dimensional accuracy.

Oversee the operation, routine maintenance, and safety procedures of the clean-room vacuum chamber system.

Maintain clean-room protocols, ensuring proper handling, contamination control, and cleanliness standards for space hardware.

Review, verify, and approve CAD models and mechanical drawings submitted by external partners to ensure compatibility with internal designs.

Communicate design modifications and collaborate with external vendors and partners to resolve mechanical interface issues.

Lead mechanical prototyping, test fitting, and integration of components for space system development.

Assist the aerospace-side engineering team with mechanical/electrical integration tasks, including mounting instruments, routing harnesses, and preparing assemblies.

Support company operations by helping rearrange equipment, organize shop spaces, and support infrastructure tasks as needed.

Requirements: B.S. in Mechanical Engineering; some coursework in materials and manufacturing or fabrication; 6 months of experience in the following skills:

     CAD modeling for 3U and 6U satellites

     Designing small mechanical housing and cases for 3U satellite systems.

     Space weather and orbital paths for satellites

     Terrestrial and Space weather dynamics

Salary: $84,000 - $85,000

Resume to: Ethereal Space, 5995 Greenwood Plaza Blvd, Suite 190, Greenwood Village, Colorado, 80111; or, careers@etherealspace.com{rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"}

Ethereal Space Inc.

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