# 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: $133K to $174K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-10-06
- Apply by: 2026-11-23
- Apply: https://jobs.lever.co/CesiumAstro/70dd8223-4038-4739-a1cf-478770326d5c?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/cesiumastro-staff-mechanical-engineer-2/

## 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

- A Bachelor of Science (BS) or Master of Science (MS) degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited university or institution
- 8 years of industry experience in design and analysis of electronics packaging, including thermal, vibration, and stress dynamics
- Demonstrated expertise in packaging high-power and high-density electronic assemblies
- Strong understanding of thermal management techniques for spaceborne and/or high-power electronics
- Experience designing hardware for launch and spaceflight environments (or similar)
- Expertise in finite element analysis and thermal simulation tools (Ansys or similar)

Tags: Mechanical

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