Senior Mechanical Engineer - Spacecraft Structures

iO Associates; Aalborg; On-site; DKK 523,000 - 822,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contribution (5%)

Visa sponsorship support

Opportunity to work on cutting-edge空间先

Job summary

iO Associates partners with an innovative space technology organisation seeking a Mid Senior / Senior Mechanical Engineer to drive mechanical design and analysis across the satellite lifecycle. You will design structures, perform analyses, and collaborate with systems, electronics, software and integration teams on next‑generation platforms.

The role focuses on design, development, validation and testing for advanced satellite programmes, with travel between Denmark and Luxembourg and visa

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Minimum 4–6 years of experience in mechanical design engineering
• Strong design and analysis capabilities across satellite programmes
• Experience with CAD software such as SolidWorks
• Familiarity with Product Data Management (PDM) systems
• Understanding of materials, manufacturing processes, and precision engineering techniques
• Experience in space or regulated engineering sectors preferred
• Knowledge of satellite integration and verification processes is desirable
• Experience with Finite Element Analysis (FEA) tools
• Exposure to environmental testing programmes
• Programming experience with Python, MATLAB, or similar is desirable
• Knowledge of additive manufacturing and precision machining techniques is desirable

Responsibilities

• Design and develop mechanical structures, assemblies, and mechanisms for satellite systems
• Perform structural and thermal analyses to validate designs against mission and environmental requirements
• Produce detailed engineering drawings, manufacturing documentation, and technical reports
• Conduct technical assessments, feasibility studies, and design trade-offs
• Support prototype development, assembly, integration, and verification activities
• Work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams throughout the product development lifecycle
• Participate in environmental and qualification testing campaigns
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and engineering best practices

Skills

Structural analysis

Thermal analysis

Mechanical design

Design engineering

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

FEA tools

Python

MATLAB

PDM systems

Job description

iO Associates partners with an innovative space technology organisation seeking a Mid Senior / Senior Mechanical Engineer to drive mechanical design and analysis across the satellite lifecycle. You will design structures, perform analyses, and collaborate with systems, electronics, software and integration teams on next‑generation platforms.

The role focuses on design, development, validation and testing for advanced satellite programmes, with travel between Denmark and Luxembourg and visa