Senior Satellite Mechanical Architect

Infinite Orbits; Toulouse; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive salary and benefits

Résumé du poste

Infinite Orbits in Toulouse is seeking a Senior Satellite Mechanical Architect to lead the mechanical design and integration strategy for our GEO satellite platform. This role demands deep technical expertise, creative problem solving, and hands-on execution across disciplines to build robust, efficient mechanical systems for in-orbit servicing missions.

You will oversee the design of structures, deployables, and thermal interfaces, perform FEA analyses, and collaborate with avionics,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• Minimum 7 years experience in satellite mechanical and thermal design.
• Experience designing and integrating mechanical systems for large satellite platforms.
• Proficiency with CAD and FEA tools (NX, CATIA, SolidWorks, ANSYS, NASTRAN).
• Deep understanding of launch vehicle requirements and space environment effects.
• Ability to adapt to changing project requirements in a dynamic environment.

Responsabilités

• Lead the design and development of the satellite’s mechanical architecture, including structures, deployables, and thermal interfaces.
• Perform or oversee FEA modelling and analysis for structural, thermal and thermoelastic to ensure compliance with mission and launch requirements.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure seamless integration.
• Manage mechanical integration and test activities from component level through full spacecraft assembly.
• Manage suppliers/partners involved in design, simulation, fabrication and testing.
• Support environmental qualification testing (vibe, TVAC, shock), including test planning and data review.
• Participate in design reviews and risk assessments throughout the development cycle.
• Mentor junior engineers and maintain design documentation and ICDs.
• Stay current with propulsion technologies and space mission requirements.

Connaissances

Satellite design

Mechanical integration

Thermal analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation and reviews

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Outils

NX

CATIA

SolidWorks

ANSYS

NASTRAN

Description du poste

Infinite Orbits in Toulouse is seeking a Senior Satellite Mechanical Architect to lead the mechanical design and integration strategy for our GEO satellite platform. This role demands deep technical expertise, creative problem solving, and hands-on execution across disciplines to build robust, efficient mechanical systems for in-orbit servicing missions.

You will oversee the design of structures, deployables, and thermal interfaces, perform FEA analyses, and collaborate with avionics,