Mechanical Engineer

United Arab Emirates University, Department of Family Medicine; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The NSSTC in Al Ain seeks a Mechanical Engineer to design and develop ground support and test equipment, and to create electro-mechanical hardware for ground and space operations.

You will mentor UAE University students and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team; travel may be domestic or international as part of project requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or higher degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience with CAD tools preferred.
• Experience packaging electro-mechanical systems for space environment.

Responsibilities

• Interfacing with a multi-disciplinary team including professionals, faculty, graduate and undergraduate students
• Documenting interfaces and requirements
• Designing discipline-specific components for space flight applications
• Modeling and analyzing designs of ground and space hardware
• Performing other engineering tasks (analyzing mass properties, structure development, harness routing, simple stress and/or thermal analysis, design development, production planning, drawing creation, etc.)
• Support assembly and integration operation

Skills

Mentoring students

Technical documentation

Education

Bachelor or higher degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD tools

Space environment packaging

Job description

Job Description

The NSSTC is looking to hire Mechanical Engineer to support the development of the NSSTC facility, to design and develop ground support and test equipment, and to create electro-mechanical hardware intended for both ground and space operation. You'll be working as part of a team designing and building CubeSats and Small Spacecraft as part of the center's charter. As an engineer you will be asked to perform a variety of tasks related to the development of the center including (but not limited to) support of the facilities development; test equipment development; and design, analysis, assembly, test, and verification/validation of performance of ground and space-based hardware and software. The ability to work with students at UAE University as a mentor is required. Travel may be required - both domestic and international. The position is located at the NSSTC facility in Al Ain. Compensation based on experience level.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Interfacing with a multi-disciplinary team including professionals, faculty, graduate and undergraduate students
• Documenting interfaces and requirements
• Designing discipline-specific components for space flight applications
• Modeling and analyzing designs of ground and space hardware
• Performing other engineering tasks (analyzing mass properties, structure development, harness routing, simple stress and/or thermal analysis, design development, production planning, drawing creation, etc.)
• Support assembly and integration operation

Minimum Qualification

• Bachelor or higher degree in Mechanical Engineering

Preferred Qualification

• Demonstrated experience with CAD tools
• Familiarity with designing and packaging electro-mechanical systems for the space environment
• Cleanroom experience

Close Date

31/12/2026