Senior Mechanical Development Engineer

About Northwood:

Northwood is on a mission to transform connectivity between earth and space and bring the benefits of space to the masses through innovations in space communications technologies. If you like building quickly and seeing your work deployed in locations around the globe with real impact, we want you at Northwood.

Role:

Northwood is seeking a talented Senior Mechanical Development Engineer to join our dynamic team, specializing in the design of mechanical structures and other products for our ground station antennas. This role will involve designing and developing hardware that will be deployed all over the world as well as fabrication tooling, assembly tooling, test fixtures, and more. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including RF engineers, electrical engineers, manufacturing engineers, and software engineers.

Responsibilities:

• Design multiple product lines, mechanical structures and GSE for satellite ground stations ensuring performance, reliability, and manufacturability.

• Develop and design tooling for fabrication and assembly processes, including test fixtures and weldments.

• Collaborate with RF, electrical, and manufacturing engineers to ensure seamless integration of designs with overall system requirements.

• Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulations, and best practices in mechanical, thermal, and environmental design.

• Participate in design reviews and provide feedback to ensure design objectives are met.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.

• 6+ years of experience using a CAD software

• Experience with weldment, tooling, GSE, and fixture design and assembly.

• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and ability to design for manufacturability.

• Strong understanding of mechanical design principles, including thermal management, materials selection, and structural analysis.

Preferred Skills:

• Proficiency in Siemens NX for 3D modeling, assembly, and drafting

• Understanding of environmental and reliability testing procedures for mechanical systems.

• Experience with mechanical/thermal simulation tools (e.g. ANSYS)

• Basic understanding of electrical systems and components to ensure a holistic approach to system design

• Basic understanding of RF systems and devices.

Compensation and Benefits:

Compensation is determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a base-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, and technical capabilities. In addition to base salary, Northwood Space offers long term incentives such as company stock, stock options, and cash awards, as well as discretionary bonus for performance. Northwood Space benefits include equity, health care, unlimited vacation, retirement savings and professional development.

Additional Information:

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Northwood is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Northwood is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.