Spacecraft Design Engineer
We are searching for a highly skilled mechanical design engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the specification, design and implementation of complex spacecraft systems.
Main Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will operate within a system level core team and interface with various stakeholders, including agencies and customers. Key duties include:
* Defining specific mechanical/structural requirements derived from customer high-level ones.
* SUPPORTING concept/trade studies in coordination with System Engineering to support architectural basic choices.
* Defining mechanical architecture.
* Performing design and analyses tasks supporting product development activities on metallic and composite structures, taking into account manufacturability and integration constraints.
* Developing and running structural/dynamic analyses to support sizing and design choices.
* Preparing procurement specifications for structures systems and subsystems.
* Providing technical follow-on of structures procurement up to delivery (i.e. subcontractors management).
* Engineering support to development and qualification of manufacturing processes for mechanical hardware.
* Supporting hardware integration and final testing.
* Supporting test plans and providing input to test specifications for mechanical tests (static and dynamic).
* Supporting Quality Assurance for discussion and disposition of NCRs affecting mechanical parts during manufacturing, integration and testing activities.
* Participating and presenting in internal and external meetings and reviews.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
The ideal candidate should have at least five years of experience in the requested discipline and field (space) is mandatory. Additional skills and qualifications include:
* Ability and experience in managing subcontractors from both a technical and programmatic point of view.
* Attitude to manage and lead a technical team.
* Knowledge of structural main requirements and relevant solutions for space station manned modules, satellites, and re-entry vehicles.
* Knowledge of materials, manufacturing processes, and techniques relevant to structure/mechanical constituents.
* Experience with analysis tools for mechanical analysis such as NASTRAN, FEMAP is preferred.
* Hand calculation skills/methods and engineering judgment.
* Knowledge of fracture mechanics and fatigue aspects is preferred.
* Good attitude towards teaming and multi-disciplinary approaches.
* Available to work in shifts if requested by the program.
* Good attitude towards analysis, synthesis, and problem-solving.
* Excellent knowledge of English language (spoken and written).
* Respect of company hierarchy, rules, and discipline.
* Attitude to work respecting schedules and constraints.
* Master degree in engineering.
* Master SEEDS is appreciated.
* Ph.D. and/or Master Seed in Space Engineering are highly appreciated and duly accounted in the candidate selection.
Benefits:
At our organization, we provide careers and not just jobs. With around 8,900 employees in 10 countries, our mobility policy enables employees to develop their careers at home and abroad. We see space as a new horizon, helping to build a better, more sustainable life on Earth.