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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 82 days Space Kinetic's roles stay open a median of 83 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Space Kinetic's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Space Kinetic
- high 48 stale, 1 reposted of 48 open
- Hiring momentum
- 56 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-25
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Space Kinetic's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Space Kinetic.
About this role
As a Machine Design Engineer at Space Kinetic, you will design and refine prototypes for innovative space technology, collaborating with various teams to advance hardware from initial prototypes to flight-ready designs. Your role involves hands-on mechanical design, analysis of test data, and continuous improvement of prototypes while focusing on weight reduction and structural performance. This position requires a commitment to ambitious projects in a fast-paced environment.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Space Kinetic as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
- 3–5 years of relevant mechanical design, mechanism design, or aerospace engineering experience
- Demonstrated experience designing precision mechanisms or complex mechanical assemblies
- Advanced proficiency with SolidWorks, GD&T, tolerance stack-ups, and detailed manufacturing drawings
- Experience designing rotary components and selecting bearings, motors, gearboxes, springs, fasteners, or related components
- Experience with vibration, structural design, test-fixture development, and Design for Manufacturing
Nice to have
- Experience selecting and designing with space-grade components
- Experience designing mechanisms for testing or operation in space environments
- Experience developing spacecraft or launch-vehicle systems
- Experience taking mechanism designs from CAD through fabrication, assembly, and testing
What you get
- Equity-Based Compensation
- 401(k) retirement plan with a 3.5% company match
- Highly Competitive PTO
- Paid company holidays + winter break
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Unique Performance-based bonus opportunities
Worth weighing
- No salary listed, but pay range is $100,000 — $140,000 USD
- Role requires a high level of commitment and is not a traditional 40-hour work week
- Position is on-site in El Segundo, CA, which may limit remote work options
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Listed by Space Kinetic on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-25. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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