2mo ago
$130,000 - $170,000 annually

Senior Mechanical Engineer, Spacecraft Mechanisms

United StatesUnited States·Broomfieldsenior
EngineeringMechanical Engineer
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Key Responsibilities

Working at Katalyst is intense, hands-on, and deeply rewarding.

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Katalyst is an American technology company focused on dynamic space operations.  We are building a fleet of dual-use multipurpose robotic space vehicles to create the future where maneuvering, upgrading, refueling, resupply and exploration are as routine as they are on Earth. Getting to space and overcoming the gravity well is only half the story. What you do there is the future. We are not building the trains. We are building the machines that lay down the tracks. By developing the foundational capabilities that make sustained, responsive operations possible, we enable a new era of space exploration that strengthens national security and ensures freedom of action in an increasingly contested domain.

Working at Katalyst is intense, hands-on, and deeply rewarding. You’ll take real ownership and see your work move from concept to operations in an environment where the problems are hard and the impact is real. We value humility, craftsmanship, and doing things the right way, even when it’s harder. You’ll work closely with thoughtful, driven teammates who push each other to do their best.  Oh, and we're dog friendly!  

What We Offer

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✓Stock options & equity
✓Medical, dental, and vision coverage
✓401(k)
✓Unlimited PTO
✓Catered lunches
✓Tightly work with the NEXUS-1 spacecraft team to ensure the upgrade modules integrate smoothly to the spacecraft
✓Identify and analyze requirements, conceive and develop trade studies on mechanical systems.
✓Create and iterate detailed CAD models.
✓Create detailed 2D manufacturing drawings and perform tolerance stack-up analyses to ensure design intent
✓Develop and analyze kinematics, mechanism architectures, dynamic models, and equations of motion for deployable assemblies and in-space robotic systems.
✓Develop dynamic models and analyze dynamical systems for deployable assemblies and in-space robotic systems.Analyze structural integrity and performance of parts and assemblies using analytical methods and FEA tools.
✓Apply sound mechanical engineering principles to solve challenges involving load paths, stiffness, thermal effects, and vibration.
✓Participate in design reviews, failure mode analysis, and system-level integration.
✓Rapidly prototype and iterate on designs using additive manufacturing, machining, and other fabrication methods.
✓Interface with electrical, software, and systems teams to ensure mechanical solutions meet overall system requirements.
✓Support mechanical integration, testing, and troubleshooting of assemblies both in the lab and in the field.
✓5–8 years of experience designing, modeling, developing, creating engineering drawings for, and flight-qualifying spacecraft mechanisms, assemblies, or payloads.
✓3+ years experience running FEA analyses to assess vibration and shock loads for spacecraft or payloads.
✓Strong understanding of mechanics of materials, material failure modes, motors and electromechanical systems, lubrication and tribology, and associated analysis methods.
✓Familiarity with a wide set of manufacturing processes such as machining, welding, forming, and joining methods
✓Hands-on experience building, integrating, and testing robotic flight hardware
✓Experience with avionics, optics and harnessing
✓Experience in start-up environments with minimal oversight
✓Ability to think in a systems mindset and understand how one subsystem affects the others

Location & Eligibility

Where is the job
Broomfield, United States
On-site at the office
Who can apply
US

About this job

Pay per year
$130,000–$170,000 a year
10% above the $136,000 median for Mechanical Engineer jobs on Jobera (731 salaries).
Who can apply
United States
Posted
65 days ago
Employer
has 34 open jobs on Jobera.

Listing Details

Posted
August 17, 2026
First seen
August 17, 2026
Last seen
October 21, 2026

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Days active
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Trust Level
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Senior Mechanical Engineer, Spacecraft Mechanisms $130,000 - $170,000 annually