Mechanical Design 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.

Job Level:

The level of this position will be determined based on the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate. We are open to considering candidates of varying experience levels, from mid-career to principal.

Role:

Northwood is seeking a talented and motivated Mechanical Engineer to join our dynamic team, specializing in the design of mechanical structures for our phased array 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, and test fixtures. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including RF engineers, electrical engineers, manufacturing engineers, and software engineers.

Responsibilities:

• Design mechanical structures, electro-mechanical integrations, and thermal solutions for phased array ground station antennas, ensuring performance, reliability, and manufacturability.

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

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

• Optimization of designs for cost, performance, and manufacturability.

• 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.

• 1+ years of experience using a CAD software

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

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• 3+ years of hardware design experience in a fast-paced environment

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

• Experience with the design of thermal control systems

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

• 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

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.