# Senior Mechanical Engineer

**Company:** [Beyond Reach Labs](https://zerogtalent.com/frontier-companies/beyond-reach-labs)
**Location:** New York City
**Work mode:** On-site
**Seniority:** Senior
**Employment type:** Full Time
**Salary:** USD 120K–160K/yr
**Category:** Engineering
**Department:** Engineering
**Listed:** 2026-11-11

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## What you'll do

- Design mechanical systems and actuators for deployable structures
- Analyze and validate spaceflight mechanisms from design to qualification
- Improve existing systems and shape next-generation deployables
- Work on mechanisms for solar arrays and radiators

## What you need

- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
- 4+ yrs experience with satellite or launch vehicle mechanisms
- Experience with stepper or BLDC motors, springs, and HDRMs
- CAD proficiency for design models and production drawings
- Spaceflight mechanism qualification as responsible engineer

## Job description

They say the best deployable is no deployable, but we believe large deployable mechanisms are the future for large infrastructure in space.

At Beyond Reach Labs, we are designing and building the largest deployable structures ever flown to space. As an engineering-driven organization, you will be at the forefront of the company's key technology development.

To make this possible, mechanical systems will need to be greatly simplified, more reliable, and easier to manufacture. As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, analyzing, and validating mechanical systems and actuators for our deployable structures. These mechanisms are used in various applications from solar arrays to radiators. You will be entrusted to improve existing systems while also helping to shape and design the next generation.

**Key Responsibilities:**

-   Design and Development:
    
-   Testing and Validation:
    
-   Optimization and Leadership:
    

**Basic Qualifications:**

-   Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
    
-   4+ years of experience in a hands-on engineering role working with satellite or launch vehicle mechanisms.
    
-   Experience taking at least one spaceflight mechanism from design through qualification as the responsible engineer.
    
-   Experience designing and qualifying mechanisms driven by stepper or BLDC motors, springs, and HDRMs.
    
-   Proficient in developing design models and drawings for production and analysis using CAD software.
    

**Preferred Qualifications:**

-   Master’s or PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
    
-   Flight heritage on mechanisms you designed.
    
-   Experience mentoring engineers or leading a technical team.
    
-   Expertise in materials and lubricant selection for space applications.
    
-   Experience working with very large lightweight deployable structures.
    
-   Proficiency using Fusion and Ansys for CAD and analysis.
    

**Additional Requirements:**

-   Willingness to work extended hours and weekends as necessary to support critical project milestones.
    
-   Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or eligible for authorization under U.S. export regulations.

## Other open roles at Beyond Reach Labs

- [Build Engineer](https://zerogtalent.com/frontier-jobs/beyond-reach-labs/build-engineer-122085) — New York City
- [Head of Production](https://zerogtalent.com/frontier-jobs/beyond-reach-labs/head-of-production-122084) — New York City
- [Manufacturing Engineer](https://zerogtalent.com/frontier-jobs/beyond-reach-labs/manufacturing-engineer-122083) — New York City
- [Senior Development Test Engineer](https://zerogtalent.com/frontier-jobs/beyond-reach-labs/senior-development-test-engineer-122081) — New York City
- [Strategy and Growth Lead](https://zerogtalent.com/frontier-jobs/beyond-reach-labs/strategy-and-growth-lead-112776) — New York City

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