CubeSat Mechanical/Aerospace Engineer - Research Assistant

United Arab Emirates University, Department of Family Medicine; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

The United Arab Emirates University, Department of Family Medicine, invites a Mechanical/Aerospace Engineer to support a one-year CubeSat mission, covering thermal analysis, CAD modeling and drawings, structural analysis, and AIT with student teams.

The engineer will ensure spacecraft structure and mechanical interfaces are robust, manufacturable, documented, and ready for environmental testing and flight, while working in a lab or cleanroom and mentoring student engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related field.
• Strong 3D CAD modeling and engineering drawing skills.
• Experience with thermal and structural/FEA for aerospace or precision systems.
• Knowledge of materials, fasteners, tolerances, and design for assembly.
• Able to work in a lab/cleanroom and support satellite assembly and test.

Responsibilities

• Perform thermal analysis for satellite subsystems and overall structure.
• Create CAD models and detailed drawings for mechanical interfaces.
• Conduct structural analysis/FEA and verify design margins.
• Support Assembly, Integration and Testing (AIT) of the CubeSat.
• Collaborate with subsystem teams and mentor students as needed.
• Document interfaces, test procedures and reports for flight readiness.

Skills

3D CAD modeling

Engineering drawings

Thermal analysis

Structural/FEA

Design for assembly

Materials & fasteners

Lab/cleanroom work

Satellite assembly & test

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering

Related engineering field

Tools

ANSYS

NASTRAN

CAD software

Job description

The United Arab Emirates University, Department of Family Medicine, invites a Mechanical/Aerospace Engineer to support a one-year CubeSat mission, covering thermal analysis, CAD modeling and drawings, structural analysis, and AIT with student teams.

The engineer will ensure spacecraft structure and mechanical interfaces are robust, manufacturable, documented, and ready for environmental testing and flight, while working in a lab or cleanroom and mentoring student engineers.