Mechanical & Thermal Subsystem Lead

Infinite Orbits PTE Ltd.; Toulouse; Hybride; EUR 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

International team

Creative and innovative work环境

Résumé du poste

Infinite Orbits PTE Ltd. in Toulouse seeks a Mechanical & Thermal Subsystem Lead to act as the mechanical and thermal focal point for subsystems (electronic boxes, cameras, optical instruments, etc.).

You will lead design, sizing, and justification activities, contribute to system-level trade-offs, participate in test campaigns, ensure ECSS compliance, and review COTS equipment from a mechanical and thermal perspective.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering (or related field).
• Minimum 3 years of experience in satellite mechanical and thermal design.
• Experience designing and integrating mechanical systems for large satellite platforms.
• Proficiency with CAD and FEA tools (e.g., Femap, NASTRAN, CATIA, SolidWorks, Esatan, Systema).
• Good understanding of launch vehicle requirements, space environment effects, and mass/cg management.
• Demonstrated experience in thermal-mechanical interface management and structural-thermal trade-offs.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and adapt to changing project requirements in a dynamic environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams.

Responsabilités

• Lead and support design, sizing, and justification activities.
• Contribute to technical trade-offs with a system-level perspective.
• Participate in test campaigns (thermal vacuum, vibration, etc.).
• Ensure compliance with space industry standards (ECSS or equivalent).
• Assess and validate COTS equipment from a mechanical and thermal perspective.
• Review verification and qualification approaches (analysis, test, inspection).
• Review supplier data packages and ensure compliance with mission requirements.
• Contribute to spacecraft-level mechanical and thermal architecture.
• Support system trade-offs impacting performance, mass, and reliability.

Connaissances

CAD

FEA

Mechanical design

Aerospace engineering

Communication skills

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering (or related field)

Outils

Femap

NASTRAN

CATIA

SolidWorks

Esatan

Systema

Description du poste

Established in 2017, Infinite Orbits is a NewSpace company, based in Toulouse, pushing the boundaries of in-orbit services with cutting-edge spacecraft driven by its own Rendez-Vous solution, an advanced Autonomous Vision-Based Navigation Solution. IO has two generations of missions

"Orbit Guard" provides Inspection and Space Situational Awareness services in GEO.

"Endurance" is a docking service capable of extending the life of GEO telecom satellites, by taking over AOCS takeover for 5 years.

About the Role

As Mechanical & Thermal Subsystem Lead you will act as the mechanical and thermal focal point for subsystems (electronic boxes, cameras, optical instruments, etc.).

Job Description

Internal Development

Lead and support design, sizing, and justification activities.

Contribute to technical trade-offs with a system-level perspective.Participate in test campaigns (thermal vacuum, vibration, etc.).

Ensure compliance with space industry standards (ECSS or equivalent).

COTS Equipment management

Assess and validate COTS equipment from a mechanical and thermal perspective.

Review verification and qualification approaches (analysis, test, inspection).

Review supplier data packages and ensure compliance with mission requirements.

Evolution

Contribute to spacecraft-level mechanical and thermal architecture.

Support system trade-offs impacting performance, mass, and reliability.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering (or related field).

Minimum 3 years of experience in satellite mechanical and thermal design.

Experience designing and integrating mechanical systems for large satellite platforms.

Proficiency with CAD and FEA tools (e.g., Femap, NASTRAN, CATIA, SolidWorks, Esatan, Systema).

Good understanding of launch vehicle requirements, space environment effects, and mass/cg management.

Demonstrated experience in thermal-mechanical interface management and structural-thermal trade-offs.

Ability to prioritize tasks and adapt to changing project requirements in a dynamic environment.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams.

What we offer

• The opportunity to be part of an international team transforming the space industry.
• A creative and innovative work environment where ideas turn into reality.