Mechanical Engineer – Antenna Systems (Defense & Space)

MVG | Microwave Vision Group; Villejust; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

MVG – Microwave Vision Group is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer – Antenna Systems to design mechanical hardware for high-precision antenna systems used in defense and space missions. You will work at the intersection of mechanical engineering, RF performance, and harsh-environment design to deliver rugged solutions.

Responsibilities include leading mechanical design from concept to production, ensuring thermal, shock, vibration, and EMP survivability, and collaborating across RF,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience designing mechanical hardware for defense, space, aerospace, or ruggedized electronics.
• Strong proficiency with 3D CAD tools (SolidWorks, Creo, CATIA or equivalent).
• Solid understanding of materials, GD&T, mechanical design fundamentals, and detailed engineering drawings/specifications.

Responsibilities

• Develop mechanical parts and assemblies for antenna systems, including radomes, enclosures, mounts, and structural interfaces.
• Lead mechanical designs from concept through qualification and production, ensuring mission-ready performance.
• Define design solutions addressing thermal performance, shock, vibration, lightning protection, and EMP survivability.
• Collaborate with RF, electrical, systems, manufacturing, supplier, and test teams to preserve antenna performance and ensure producibility.
• Implement 3D CAD models, detailed engineering drawings, specifications, and BOMs.
• Support prototype builds, integration, environmental testing, qualification campaigns, design reviews, trade studies, and root-cause investigations.

Skills

Aerospace/defense experience

5+ years mechanical design

3D CAD

GD&T

Materials knowledge

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

CATIA

Job description

As a Mechanical Engineer – Antenna Systems at MVG, you will design and deliver advanced mechanical hardware for antenna systems used in defense and space missions. You will work at the intersection of mechanical engineering, RF performance, and harsh-environment design to develop rugged, high-precision products where reliability is critical. This role is ideal for an experienced mechanical engineer with a strong background in aerospace, defense, space, or ruggedized electronics.

MVG – Microwave Vision Group – is the global leader in electromagnetic field measurement solutions. With 400+ employees, offices across 4 continents, and over 25 years of consecutive growth, we help the world's most innovative companies test, validate, and push the boundaries of wireless technology. Our mission: Testing Connectivity for a Wireless World.

• Develop mechanical parts and assemblies for antenna systems, including radomes, enclosures, mounts, and structural interfaces.
• Lead mechanical designs from concept through qualification and production, ensuring mission-ready performance.
• Define design solutions that address thermal performance, shock, vibration, lightning protection, and EMP survivability.
• Collaborate with RF, electrical, systems, manufacturing, supplier, and test teams to preserve antenna performance and ensure producibility.
• Implement 3D CAD models, detailed engineering drawings, specifications, and Bills of Material (BOMs).
• Support prototype builds, integration, environmental testing, qualification campaigns, design reviews, trade studies, and root-cause investigations.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience designing mechanical hardware for defense, space, aerospace, or ruggedized electronics.
• Strong proficiency with 3D CAD tools such as SolidWorks, Creo, CATIA, or equivalent.
• Solid understanding of materials, GD&T, mechanical design fundamentals, and detailed engineering drawings/specifications.
• Experience designing hardware subject to thermal, shock, and vibration constraints.
• Ability to support hands-on integration and testing activities when needed and communicate clearly across disciplines.
• French nationality and eligibility to obtain French security clearance, due to French defense/export control regulations and “Diffusion restreinte

Nice to Have

• Experience with antenna systems, RF hardware, radome design, or RF-transparent materials.
• Knowledge of lightning protection, grounding and bonding, EMP hardening, and dielectric or metallic materials used in RF environments.
• Familiarity with military and space standards such as MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461, MILSTD-464, and ECSS.
• Exposure to FEA tools and PDM/PLM-driven configuration management, including part numbering, revision control, and ECR/ECO change management.