Senior Mechanical Engineer

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Infinite Orbits

To complete our dynamic and international team, we are looking for a profile of an experienced Mechanical Engineer!

Develop concepts and mechanical layouts for new satellite missions in collaboration with internal and external teams;
Work closely with the CTO and the Product Owner to finalize design trade-offs for new products;
Design and develop 3D parts and assemblies (for both ground and space segments), along with their manufacturing drawings and processes;
Take ownership, produce and maintain detailed CAD models and their derived PDM systems;
Lead the maturation of existing products through the spacecraft's life-cycle by identifying and planning the activities, analysis, and simulations to be performed;
Produce and maintain project documentation: Assembly-Integration flow charts, CIDLs, mechanical SoW, ICDs, etc.;
Perform Static and Dynamic Modeling of hardware using FEA tools to ensure survivability for launch loads;
Support Thermal Analysis and Characterization of hardware, including upgrading the simulation procedures in place;
Support Testing and Verification efforts;
You may also be required to contact potential suppliers and oversee subcontracted activities;
Apply the right standards to ensure safety and reliability of the mission while keeping a NewSpace approach.

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent higher qualification;
8+ years of relevant working experience in the Mechanical/Product design field;
Strong experience in product development processes from concept creation through to production;
Strong experience in using 3D CAD systems (Preferably CATIA and Onshape). Knowledgeable in manufacturing processes (in particular machining, composites work, welding and rapid prototyping);
Experience in producing and maintaining FEA modeling and stress analysis;
Have a good understanding of concepts such as forced vibration and heat transfer (esp. radiative);
Pro-activeness and ability to work in a self-directed, fast-paced and result-oriented environment;
Organized profile;
Excellent communication skills;
We value team spirit and problem-solving.

Master’s degree in a related field;
Experience in the development of spacecraft design;
Knowledge in space standards (e.g. ECSS-E-HB-32-20, ECSS-E-ST-10-02/03, etc.);
Experience with deployable mechanisms, solar panels, thrusters, cameras, antennas, and other S/C components;
Ability to process and manage thermal analysis for mid-size satellites;
Coding abilities in C and Matlab, and knowledge of git;
French Language is a plus.

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