Senior Satellite Mechanical Design Engineer

Infinite Orbits; Toulouse; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

International team

Job summary

Infinite Orbits in Toulouse is seeking a Design Engineer to lead the detailed mechanical design of satellite structures and subsystems, translating requirements into robust hardware. You will collaborate with the Mechanical Architect and Structural Analysis team to ensure integration readiness and testability.

This high-ownership role covers concept design, detailed CAD, interface definition, and support through assembly, integration, and test, with hands-on work with AIT teams and participation

Qualifications

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 3-7+ years of experience in mechanical design of aerospace or high-performance systems.
• Strong proficiency in CAD tools (CATIA, SolidWorks).
• Experience designing flight hardware, ideally in satellite or space systems.
• Strong understanding of structural principles, materials, and mechanical interfaces.
• Experience across full lifecycle: concept → design → manufacturing → integration → test.

Responsibilities

• Lead detailed mechanical design of satellite subsystems and structural components, including primary and secondary structures.
• Work closely with the Mechanical Architect to develop spacecraft-level mechanical concepts and architectures.
• Translate system and structural requirements into manufacturable CAD designs.
• Design and define mechanical interfaces across subsystems to ensure integration consistency at spacecraft level.
• Produce high-quality 3D CAD models and detailed drawings (GD&T, tolerances, material specifications).
• Collaborate with Structural Analysis Engineers to iterate on mass optimization and structural performance.
• Support design for manufacturing (DFM), assembly (DFA), and integration constraints.
• Work hands-on with AIT teams during integration, alignment, and mechanical validation.
• Participate in defining test setups and support hardware during vibration and structural testing.
• Drive design improvements based on test results and manufacturing feedback.
• Contribute to design reviews (PDR, CDR, TRR, FRR) with clear mechanical justification.

Skills

CAD tools proficiency

Flight hardware experience

System integration collaboration

Aerospace engineering knowledge

Education

Master's or Bachelor's in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CATIA

SolidWorks

Job description

Infinite Orbits in Toulouse is seeking a Design Engineer to lead the detailed mechanical design of satellite structures and subsystems, translating requirements into robust hardware. You will collaborate with the Mechanical Architect and Structural Analysis team to ensure integration readiness and testability.

This high-ownership role covers concept design, detailed CAD, interface definition, and support through assembly, integration, and test, with hands-on work with AIT teams and participation