Spacecraft Structures Engineer (Bus Structures and Packaging)

Golden, CO (Denver Metro) | On-Site | Full-Time About Rendezvous Robotics Today, everything we send to space is constrained by what fits inside a rocket fairing. That’s a fundamental bottleneck to building more capable spacecraft. Rendezvous Robotics is solving this problem with electromagnetic self-assembling tiles that enable spacecraft that are bigger and more powerful than anything that can be folded to fit into a rocket. We’re a small team based in Golden, Colorado, executing on a clear path from flight demonstration to our first operational systems. Our work spans hardware, software, and systems engineering, and we’re always looking for people who want to build things that matter. The Role We are looking for a Mid to Senior Level Spacecraft Structures Engineer to own the design, analysis, and packaging of satellite bus and tile primary structure, including the hardware mounted to it, taking flight structures from concept through qualification, production, and on-orbit operation. You will own structural design, component enclosures and mounting, thermal conduction paths, detailed layout, and the structural and thermal analysis that supports them. You will partner with systems, electrical, avionics, software, manufacturing, test, outside suppliers, and fabricators. This is a full-time, on-site role in Golden, Colorado, in the Denver metro area. Responsibilities Own spacecraft primary and secondary structure from concept through detailed design, qualification, production, and on-orbit operation, including requirements definition, detailed CAD modeling, tolerance stack-ups, and design reviews. Design component mounting and local stiffening, including mounting patterns, fastener and insert schemes, and the dynamic response of mounted hardware. Design conduction paths and thermal interfaces, including doublers, thermal interface materials, heat pipe integration, and component placement. Design solar cell mechanical mounting, including substrate preparation, bonding, CTE compatibility, and coverglass handling. Execute detailed structural layout and packaging, balancing structural, thermal, power, and avionics requirements. Perform component and assembly level structural analysis, including modal, quasi-static, and random vibration. Define harness routing and accommodation. Engage suppliers and fabricators, support fabrication processes, and produce and check detailed drawings with geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T). Support prototype builds and oversee structural verification and validation, including environmental and vibration testing. Support vibroacoustic and detailed thermal analysis, and incorporate the results into the design. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or a related field; advanced degree is a plus. 4+ years of spacecraft or satellite structural and mechanical design experience. Demonstrated experience designing spaceflight hardware…