About the role
As Senior Mechanical Engineer - Solar Arrays (f/m/d), you will work at the forefront of our R&D activities, developing the structures, mechanisms, and deployment systems that will enable the next generation of high-power space platforms. You will turn new concepts into reality through design, analysis, prototyping, testing, and rapid iteration, helping mature breakthrough technologies from early research to flight-qualified products.
Working in a hands-on and fast-paced environment, you will contribute directly to both technology development and customer missions, solving complex engineering challenges and validating new ideas through hardware. If you are motivated by creating things that have never been built before and want to see your work evolve from a sketch on a whiteboard to hardware operating in space, this role is for you.
Responsibilities
Design, analyze, and develop advanced space structures, deployable systems, and mechanical subsystems.
Design, manufacture, assemble, and test breadboards, prototypes, engineering models, flight hardware, and Ground Support Equipment (GSE).
Define and execute development and qualification test campaigns, including vibration, shock, deployment and thermal.
Strong expertise in CAD tools (SolidWorks preferred) and structural analysis software (ANSYS, Abaqus, Nastran, or equivalent).
Excellent understanding of structural mechanics, materials, composites, manufacturing processes, GD&T, and engineering drawing generation.
Hands-on experience with manufacturing and prototyping of metal and plastic components using additive manufacturing, CNC machining, milling, turning, laser cutting, and other fabrication techniques.
Strong understanding of manufacturing constraints, tolerancing, material selection, and process capabilities, with the ability to rapidly transition designs from concept to physical hardware.
Experience building and testing prototypes, breadboards, engineering models, and development hardware.
Nice to have requirements
Experience with deployable structures, space mechanisms, solar arrays, antenna systems, or other lightweight aerospace structures is highly desirable.
Familiarity with ECSS, ESA, NASA, or equivalent aerospace development and qualification standards is highly desirable.
You're likely someone who enjoys designing things on your own time, including 3D printing, welding, grinding, and machining.
