Mechanical Engineer, Urban Sky

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Instrumentation, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering or equivalent experience
• 3-10+ years of experience in mechanical design, testing, and integration of instrumentation or similar systems
• Proficiency in CAD software (e.g., OnShape, AutoCAD, or Fusion 360) for designing complex mechanical systems
• Proficiency in data acquisition systems and sensor technologies (e.g., temperature, pressure, humidity, optical sensors)
• Experience with environmental testing, including thermal, vibration, and vacuum conditions
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data
• Strong knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes, including machining, 3D printing, and injection molding
• Skillful in diagnosing issues and implementing effective solutions
• Willing to travel to partner locations for collaborative workflows
• Willing to travel to launch locations to demonstrate the successful integration of payloads

Desirable

• Urban Sky is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join our Engineering team in Denver, CO
• This role will be focused on enabling and supporting the integration of customer and partner payloads with our high-altitude balloon systems
• You will play a key role in ensuring that a diverse range of payloads can be reliably flown and operated in the stratosphere by developing tailored mechanical solutions, mounting systems, and environmental accommodations
• Working closely with a multidisciplinary team, you’ll help our partners achieve mission success by providing technical expertise and engineering support throughout the payload lifecycle—from planning and design to flight and recovery
• Design and implement mechanical integration solutions that enable diverse customer and partner payloads to operate effectively on Urban Sky’s high-altitude balloon systems
• Collaborate with external teams to understand payload requirements and develop custom mounting, interface, and environmental accommodations to ensure safe and reliable stratospheric deployment
• Conduct environmental and functional testing of integrated payload systems to validate performance under extreme conditions, including thermal, vibration, and low-pressure testing
• Develop pre-flight verification and post-flight data validation processes to ensure mission assurance and payload data integrity
• Analyze in-flight performance of integrated payloads to identify improvements in mechanical interfaces and operational procedures
• Work closely with cross-functional internal teams—including electrical, systems, and operations engineering—to support seamless end-to-end payload integration and mission success
• Interface with suppliers and external partners to source high-quality mechanical components and integration hardware tailored to customer payload needs