Role description

Satellite Design Engineer

Turion Space YC S21

TypeFull-time

SeniorityJunior

SponsorshipNo visa sponsorship

Salary$70,000–$135,000

LocationIrvine, CA

Engineering

Responsibilities

Design metallic structures and propulsion fluid systems under accelerated timelines
Review specifications and other engineering data to develop mechanical systems
Update designs and drawings through engineering change orders to support our rapid pace of design iteration
Create a detailed component and assembly drawings incorporating an understanding of GD&T and tolerance stack-ups

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
2+ years of mechanical design and drafting experience
Experience with 3D CAD software
Solid understanding and application of GD&T and tolerance stack-ups
Spacecraft design experience

Preferred Skills and Experience

Hands-on experience working on teams designing hardware in a highly constrained system under defined timelines
Familiarity with welded structures and fluid systems
Ability to manage large assembly models and drawings
Ability to work and communicate well with minimal supervision
Creative problem solver that can bring multiple disciplines together to achieve buy-in for a unified design direction
Self-motivated with strong multi-tasking, organizational, communication, and documentation skills

Relevant archetypes

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Company info

Turion Space

Turion Space is building the infrastructure to secure and sustain the future of space. Founded to address the growing need for space domain awareness, in-space servicing, and debris mitigation, Turion designs, builds, and operates spacecraft with real-world operational capability. Our vehicles are built for national security and commercial missions that require speed, autonomy, and resilience. We believe the next chapter of space operations will be defined by who can act, not just observe. That’s why we’re focused on building platforms that move fast, adapt in orbit, and solve problems ranging from satellite servicing to tactical intelligence gathering. We successfully launched our DROID.001 satellite in June 2023 and DROID.002 in March 2025. DROID.003 is scheduled for launch in 2026. https://x.com/TurionSpace https://www.youtube.com/@TURIONSPACE https://www.instagram.com/turionspace/

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