# Spacecraft Mechanisms Engineer (Docking, Capture, and Mating Systems) at Rendezvous Robotics

- Company: Rendezvous Robotics
- What the company does: Changing how we build in space. Backed by MaC Venture Capital.
- Company website: https://rdvrobotics.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Golden, Colorado
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $110K to $140K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-04
- Apply by: 2026-10-19
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/rendezvousrobotics/jobs/4396472009?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/rendezvous-robotics-spacecraft-mechanisms-engineer-docking-capture-and-mating-sy/

## About the role

We are looking for a Mid to Senior Level Spacecraft Mechanisms Engineer to own the design, analysis, and testing of the docking, capture, and mating systems that make in-space assembly of our self-assembling satellites possible, taking flight hardware from concept through qualification, production, and on-orbit operation. This is capture and mating hardware of the class flown on rendezvous, servicing, and robotic assembly missions, designed for repeated operation between free-flying spacecraft. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or a related field, advanced degree is a plus
- 4+ years of spacecraft or satellite mechanism design experience
- Demonstrated experience designing spaceflight hardware that has flown or completed flight qualification
- Mechanism design experience with repeated contact and cyclic operation, such as latches, docking, capture, mating interfaces, or retention and release mechanisms
- Experience with tolerance stack-up analysis and tolerance allocation across mechanical interfaces
- Experience designing connector or contact interfaces where mate reliability was a driving requirement

Tags: Structures & Mechanisms

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