Senior Mechanical Engineering Tech I

GITAI is a vertically integrated space and defense company building the next generation of hardware for low-Earth-orbit missions.
At our core is the space robotics technology that has defined GITAI from the beginning. A small, highly capable engineering team applies that foundation across satellite buses, in-orbit servicing robotics, and mission hardware for applications such as Earth observation. S. national security missions, particularly through proliferated LEO satellite constellations and other next-generation space systems.
We design, build, integrate, and test much of our hardware in-house. Electrical, mechanical, software, manufacturing, integration, and test teams work closely together, allowing a small team to own complete systems rather than isolated components. This vertical integration helps us move quickly, learn directly from hardware, and shorten the path from architecture to a working system.
As a Senior Mechanical Engineer at GITAI, you will lead mechanical design at the project level, from early system architecture through detailed design, manufacturing, integration, testing, and redesign. You will understand the system as a whole, make the mechanical design decisions needed to move the project forward, and stay hands‑on in CAD, early hardware builds, integration, and testing. Requirements will often be incomplete, several approaches may appear viable, and test data may be limited. We value engineers who learn unfamiliar technical domains quickly, approach new problems with an open mind, and apply strong engineering judgment developed in other industries to space and defense missions.
Lead mechanical design across projects, from early architecture and trade studies through detailed design, build, and test.
Make critical technical decisions under ambiguous requirements, balancing performance, manufacturability, reliability, schedule, and cost.
Design hardware yourself, support early fabrication and assembly, run tests, diagnose failures, and iterate quickly.
Accelerate the design-build-test loop by finding the shortest path to real hardware and useful test data.
Lead design reviews and raise the technical bar for mechanical engineering across the team.
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a closely related engineering field.
7+ years of hands‑on mechanical engineering experience developing complex hardware.
Deep experience personally taking hardware from concept through design, fabrication, assembly, test, and iteration.
Strong fundamentals in mechanical design, GD&T, materials, manufacturing processes, structural analysis, and system‑level tradeoffs.
S. citizen, as this role may require access to classified projects and eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.
Employment Type: Full‑Time, Exempt
Travel: Offsite integration and test work is expected based on program needs. Travel may increase during critical test campaigns.
Typical Work Hours: Monday to Friday, approximately 9:00am to 6:00pm. Actual compensation and final level will be determined based on relevant experience, demonstrated mechanical‑design capability, technical leadership, hands‑on manufacturing and test experience, and other job‑related factors. This position is also eligible for stock options and company benefits.
Health Insurance - Platinum medical plan with 100% company‑paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees; Equity - Stock option eligibility depending on role
Relocation Support - Available for qualifying positions
Time Off - 12 paid holidays per year, 12 days of paid vacation per year, and paid sick leave (in accordance with applicable law)
Office Perks - Free snacks and drinks, plus regular team events
Compensation may include base salary or hourly pay and, depending on the position, equity. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), GITAI Employees must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e., S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.Employment with GITAI USA 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.

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