Senior Opto-Mechanical Engineer – Space Hardware

GTS Group Ltd; Toulouse; Sur place; EUR 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

GTS Group Ltd in Toulouse, France seeks a Senior Opto-Mechanical Engineer to lead design of precision optical payload hardware. You’ll drive cross-disciplinary collaboration, own components from concept to flight hardware, and apply FEM, CAD, and manufacturing expertise to deliver robust space hardware.

Join a multidisciplinary team tackling challenging space-qualified mechanisms, alignment systems, and integration activities in a fast-paced New Space environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Extensive experience designing precision mechanical or opto-mechanical systems.
• Strong CAD experience (CATIA, SolidWorks or similar).
• Experience with structural and thermal analysis (FEM).
• Knowledge of precision manufacturing and CNC machining processes.
• Comfortable working across the complete product lifecycle in a multidisciplinary engineering environment.

Responsabilités

• Lead the design and development of high-precision opto-mechanical assemblies for space applications.
• Design using CAD and perform structural and thermo-mechanical analysis using FEM tools.
• Develop mechanisms supporting active and passive optical alignment.
• Own hardware throughout the full development lifecycle, from engineering models through to qualified flight hardware.
• Work closely with manufacturing teams and precision machining suppliers to optimise designs for production.
• Support assembly, integration and testing, including hands-on work within cleanroom environments.
• Collaborate with optics, systems, electronics, thermal, manufacturing and AIT teams to deliver high-performance space hardware.
• Represent the mechanical discipline during technical reviews and key programme milestones.

Connaissances

CAD experience

FEM analysis

Opto-mechanical design

CNC machining knowledge

Multidisciplinary lifecycle

Formation

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Description du poste

GTS Group Ltd in Toulouse, France seeks a Senior Opto-Mechanical Engineer to lead design of precision optical payload hardware. You’ll drive cross-disciplinary collaboration, own components from concept to flight hardware, and apply FEM, CAD, and manufacturing expertise to deliver robust space hardware.

Join a multidisciplinary team tackling challenging space-qualified mechanisms, alignment systems, and integration activities in a fast-paced New Space environment.