Satellite Verification & Validation Engineer - MGSE Engineer

Aerospacelab; Mont-Saint-Guibert; Sur place; EUR 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Aerospacelab, a Belgian aerospace innovator, seeks a Mechanical GSE Engineer to join the V&V team. You will create mechanical ground support equipment to verify satellites on flatsats and the final assembly line, working closely with PA, Industrialization, Manufacturing, and AIT engineers in the Megafactory.

This hands-on role emphasizes iterative design, on-site testing, and rapid iteration to keep production pace high.

Qualifications

• A degree in Mechanical Engineering or related fields.
• Experience with iterative design and hands-on prototyping.
• Ability to design, test and improve equipment in a factory setting.

Responsabilités

• Define MGSE requirements with V&V Engineers for FS and FAL test scopes.
• Develop mechanical V&V GSE for final assembly line.
• Develop mechanical V&V GSE for flatsat testing.
• Develop production line work centers within the Factory team.
• Test and commission GSE on flatsats, structural tests, and production lines.
• Assist satellite production and iterate GSE to resolve line issues.
• Share knowledge and drive continuous improvement of GSE processes.

Connaissances

Iterative design

Autonomy

Communication

English fluency

Formation

Mechanical Engineering

Electromechanical Engineering

Material Engineering

Mechanical Design

Industrial Engineering

Manufacturing or related fields

Outils

Siemens NX

PLM

Description du poste

About Aerospacelab

Our mission is supported by an ambitious vertically integrated approach: design & manufacture of small satellites combined with development of earth observation services.

Since its creation in 2018, the company has already grown substantially. Our team gathers more than 25 engineering expertise, from hardware design to software development & data science.

In 2026, Aerospacelab counts offices in Louvain-la-Neuve (Belgium), Toulouse (France), Lausanne (Switzerland) and US West Coast with more than 400 full-time employees, with the ambition to position itself as the European leader in small satellites.

Role overview

In this role you will join Aerospacelab's V&V team as a Mechanical GSE (MGSE) Engineer, with the mission of creating the mechanical ground support equipment needed to verify and validate our satellites — both on the flatsat (FS) and on the final assembly line (FAL).

You will be embedded in the Factory team, working alongside PA, Industrialization, Manufacturing and AIT engineers to build a FAL capable of producing a high throughput of satellites. Your MGSE with its benches, jigs, handling and support structures, mechanical interfaces, is what lets functional testing run reliably and repeatably at that pace in the Megafactory.

You will define GSE requirements together with the V&V Test Engineers, design and build the equipment, and then prove it out on the flatsats, structural, qualification and proto-flight models. As the first satellites go into production, you will be on hand to iterate quickly and smooth out issues on the line. This is a hands-on, factory-oriented role for someone who enjoys iterative design and seeing their equipment used in a real production environment.

Key activities

• 1. Define MGSE requirements for all subsystems, together with the V&V Test Engineers, to achieve the agreed test scope for FS and FAL.
• Develop the mechanical V&V GSE required for a functioning final assembly line (FAL).
• Develop the mechanical V&V GSE required for flatsat (FS) testing.
• Within the Factory team, develop the work centers of the production line, taking responsibility that mechanical V&V GSE needs are met in the FAL.
• Test and commission the GSE you create in the Megafactory, on the FS, STM, QM and PFM.
• Support the first phase of satellite production, iterating on the GSE to resolve issues quickly on the line (occasional presence in the Megafactory in Charleroi).
• Contribute to the team's knowledge sharing, brainstorming sessions and continuous improvement of our GSE processes.

Must have

• A degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, Material Engineering, Mechanical Design, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing or related fields.
• CAD knowledge (Siemens NX preferred), PLM knowledge is a plus.
• A practical, iterative design mindset — comfortable building, testing and improving equipment rather than working purely on paper.
• Proactive, autonomous and a strong communicator, comfortable in a high-paced environment while cooperating across teams (V&V, PA, Industrialization, Manufacturing, AIT).
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal.

Nice to have skills (or motivated to learn)

• Previous experience in a factory or industrial environment.
• Experience with iterative / agile design cycles.
• Previous experience in aviation, automotive or aerospace industries.
• Willingness to spend occasional periods on-site at the Megafactory in Charleroi.