# Senior Staff Mechanical Engineer at CesiumAstro

- Company: CesiumAstro
- What the company does: CesiumAstro delivers scalable satellites, terminals, and software-defined systems for the missions that matter—built for performance, ready to deploy. Backed by Kleiner Perkins.
- Company website: https://www.cesiumastro.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Westminster, CO
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $158K to $189K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-08-30
- Apply by: 2026-10-19
- Apply: https://jobs.lever.co/CesiumAstro/5064f0fc-f5f5-4076-9bc4-837b5fcc8599?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/cesiumastro-senior-staff-mechanical-engineer/

## About the role

At CesiumAstro , we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment, which allows us to learn, develop, and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work, CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking individuals to join our team. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field
- 12+ years of relevant experience
- Demonstrated technical leadership of spacecraft mechanical development, including ownership of major design decisions and successful execution through one or more full development cycles
- Experience leading and mentoring multidisciplinary mechanical teams and coordinating across structures, thermal, mechanisms, electrical, manufacturing, analysis, and AI&T
- Strong understanding of spacecraft mechanical architecture, structural design, mechanical interfaces, and system-level design trades
- Hands-on experience supporting spacecraft integration, environmental testing, and resolution of vehicle-level technical challenges

Tags: Mechanical

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