Space Opto-Mechatronics Test Engineer

Aerospacelab; Louvain-la-Neuve; Remote; EUR 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career path development

Direct impact on growth

Fast-paced environment

Flexible ways of working

Job summary

Aerospacelab, based in Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium, is seeking a junior to mid-level Test Engineer to join its growing team working on opto-mechatronic test systems for space-grade equipment.

You will design, execute and analyze tests, develop test fixtures, and extend our laboratory capabilities, collaborating with hardware, software and data science engineers to ensure qualification of prototypes and reliable test data.

Qualifications

• MSc in electromechanical/electrical/aerospace engineering or equivalent.
• Open to juniors: motivated to learn and work on multidisciplinary tasks.
• Knowledge or experience in environmental testing and measurement concepts.
• Data acquisition, measurement automation and data analysis skills.
• Proficiency in scripting languages like Python or C++.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, design and execute tests for prototypes of opto-mechatronic systems, including data acquisition and reporting.
• Use and adapt testing equipment for space qualification (e.g. thermal vacuum chambers, thermal chambers, shakers).
• Design work for test equipment, assist in prototype development and operations.
• Extend capabilities of test facilities or build new test setups as required.
• Provide input to the team from a testing perspective and relay findings.

Skills

Test engineering

Data acquisition

Python

C++

Electromechanical

Education

MSc in electromechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Aerospace engineering

Tools

DAQ hardware

Thermal chambers

Job description

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 2025, Aerospacelab counts offices in Louvain-la-Neuve (Belgium), Toulouse (France), Lausanne (Switzerland) and US West Coast with more than 350 full-time employees, with the ambition to position itself as the European leader in small satellites.

Your mission

• Prepare, design and execute tests for prototypes of opto-mechatronic systems, as well as the test data acquisition, processing, analysis and reporting. Especially applied (but not limited to) space equipment.
• You use the testing equipment available and adapt it to specific tests, especially in the context of space qualification (e.g. use of thermal vacuum chambers, thermal chambers or shakers).
• This will also include a large design work for test equipment, assist in prototype development, operations etc
• Extending the capabilities of our test facilities or building entirely new test setups is part of your job.
• You provide input to the rest of the team from a testing perspective and feed their input back

Must have

• MSc in University Degree in electromechanical engineering (preferred), electrical engineering, aerospace engineering or similar
• Open to juniors: no previous work experience required, but a strong motivation to learn and work on multidisciplinary tasks.
• Knowledge or experience/interest in environmental testing
• Measurement concepts and tools and their application in practice
• Data acquisition and measurement automation
• Data analysis, plotting and reporting
• Knowledge of a scripting language like Python, C++,…
• Hands-on abilities and adaption skills.

Nice to have

• Experience with optical components and systems: laser diodes, optical fibers (principles and handling), photodiodes…
• Interest in optical systems
• Experience with thermal and vacuum, or vibration tests is beneficial
• Experience in space-oriented AITV processes
• Good organization and planification skills

What we offer

Build your own career path

Direct impact on the growth of the company

Fast-paced environment

Flexible ways of working

Salary package consistent with your experience