Research Assistant (Mechanical/Aerospace Engineer – CubeSat Project)

United Arab Emirates University; Al Ain; Vor Ort; AED 201.000 - 268.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

United Arab Emirates University seeks a Mechanical/Aerospace Engineer to support a one-year CubeSat mission, focusing on thermal analysis, CAD modeling and drawings, and structural analysis, plus Assembly, Integration and Testing of the satellite.

Collaborate with subsystem teams to ensure robust, manufacturable interfaces and document procedures for environmental testing and flight. Prior hands-on satellite assembly experience is preferred.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related field.
• Strong proficiency in 3D CAD modeling and engineering drawings.
• Experience performing thermal and structural/finite-element analysis for aerospace or precision mechanical systems.
• Knowledge of materials, fasteners, tolerances, manufacturing processes, and design for assembly.
• Comfortable working in a lab or cleanroom and supporting hands-on satellite assembly, integration, and test.

Aufgaben

• Perform thermal and structural analysis for CubeSat components and the overall spacecraft.
• Create and update CAD models, drawings, and interface documents for mechanical subsystems.
• Assist with Assembly, Integration and Testing (AIT) activities and support environmental tests.

Kenntnisse

3D CAD modeling

Engineering drawings

Thermal analysis

Finite-element analysis

Materials & tolerances

Lab/cleanroom experience

Mentoring

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

ANSYS

NASTRAN

CAD software

Jobbeschreibung

• Research Assistant (Mechanical/Aerospace Engineer – CubeSat Project)

Research Assistant (Mechanical/Aerospace Engineer – CubeSat Project)

Job Description

We are seeking a Mechanical/Aerospace Engineer to support a one-year university CubeSat mission. The role covers thermal analysis, CAD modeling and drawings, structural analysis, and Assembly, Integration, and Testing (AIT) of the satellite, in collaboration with subsystem teams and students. The engineer will ensure the spacecraft structure and mechanical interfaces are robust, manufacturable, documented, and ready for environmental testing and flight.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
• Strong proficiency in 3D CAD modeling and engineering drawings.
• Experience performing thermal and structural/finite-element analysis for aerospace or precision mechanical systems.
• Knowledge of materials, fasteners, tolerances, manufacturing processes, and design for assembly.
• Comfortable working in a lab or cleanroom and supporting hands‑on satellite assembly, integration, and test.

Preferred Qualification

• CubeSat/spacecraft mechanical design or AIT experience (university or industry).
• Experience with thermal and structural analysis tools (e.g., ANSYS, NASTRAN, or equivalent).
• Familiarity with vibration, thermal‑vacuum, and other spacecraft environmental tests.
• Experience preparing CAD models, drawings, interface documents, test procedures, and reports.
• Mentoring experience with student teams or junior engineers.