Space Propulsion Mechanical Design Engineer

GATE Space; Wien; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily company-sponsored lunch

Public transportation ticket

Flexible working hours

Opportunities to collaborate with top

Job summary

GATE Space in Vienna, Austria is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to drive advanced mechanical design and 3D CAD modeling for chemical propulsion systems. You will own hardware from concept through flight-ready stages, translating analysis into tangible, well-documented components and drawings.

The role demands hands-on experience with pressure systems, CFD/FEA, and Python-based modeling, plus collaboration across engineering disciplines to meet tight schedules and cost targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• 4+ years industry experience taking complex hardware from concept through multiple iterations to a tested product.
• Proficiency in CAD design (Siemens NX preferred) with a strong portfolio of designed and manufactured components.
• Expertise in mechanical analysis with FEA tools.
• Experience designing and developing pressurized fluid systems, valves, and full combustion devices.
• Solid foundational knowledge of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, combustion, and heat transfer.
• Proficiency in Python or similar tools for numerical analysis and data processing.
• Hands-on experience from assembly and testing of structural, propulsion or robotic systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize complex 3D models and manufacturing drawings, from combustion devices to propulsion systems.
• Lead the complete design lifecycle of propulsion systems, from concept to flight-ready designs.
• Define component specifications and conduct trade-off studies for pressurized and fluid systems.
• Drive design maturation using FEA/CFD and numerical modeling.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align with DFM and manufacturing requirements.
• Translate system-level analyses into tangible hardware and test results.

Skills

CAD (NX)

FEM analysis

CFD

Python

Pressurized systems

Thermodynamics

Fluid mechanics

Heat transfer

Mechanical design

Prototyping

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

FEA software

CFD software

Job description

GATE Space in Vienna, Austria is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to drive advanced mechanical design and 3D CAD modeling for chemical propulsion systems. You will own hardware from concept through flight-ready stages, translating analysis into tangible, well-documented components and drawings.

The role demands hands-on experience with pressure systems, CFD/FEA, and Python-based modeling, plus collaboration across engineering disciplines to meet tight schedules and cost targets.