Space Mechanisms Engineer: Robotic Arms & Actuation

Infinite Orbits; Toulouse; Sur place; EUR 85 000 - 125 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

International team

Creative and innovative environment

Résumé du poste

Infinite Orbits in Toulouse leads the design, development, and qualification of space mechanisms with a focus on robotic arms and thruster actuation systems. You will own the full lifecycle from concept through testing and qualification, ensuring performance in launch and orbit across mission lifetimes.

In a small space robotics company, your designs will be built, tested, challenged, and flown under your responsibility, collaborating with robotics, GNC, propulsion and systems teams across

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering (Master’s preferred).
• 5+ years of experience designing high-reliability mechanisms (space preferred).
• Proven experience delivering hardware through full lifecycle (design → test → qualification).
• Strong expertise in CAD tools (SolidWorks, CATIA, NX) and analysis methods.

Responsabilités

• Own the full lifecycle of critical mechanisms across IO missions.
• Design and deliver robotic arm joints, end-effectors, and deployment systems; thruster gimbals and actuation systems.
• Ensure actuator elements are correctly sized, selected, and qualified according to mission requirements.
• Define mechanism architectures and actuation strategies (electric, spring-driven, hold-down & release).
• Perform and lead detailed mechanical design activities: CAD, tolerance stack-ups, precision alignment strategies.
• Carry out structural, thermal, and dynamic analyses; assess on-orbit performance.
• Define and lead mechanism qualification and validation strategies; oversee testing campaigns.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to design reviews (PDR, CDR, QR).
• Collaborate with suppliers and partners across Europe; support AIT and launch campaigns.

Connaissances

Mechanical design

SolidWorks

CATIA

NX

Structural analysis

Thermal analysis

Tribology

Vacuum lubrication

Space materials

Formation

Master's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Outils

ANSYS

MATLAB

Description du poste

Infinite Orbits in Toulouse leads the design, development, and qualification of space mechanisms with a focus on robotic arms and thruster actuation systems. You will own the full lifecycle from concept through testing and qualification, ensuring performance in launch and orbit across mission lifetimes.

In a small space robotics company, your designs will be built, tested, challenged, and flown under your responsibility, collaborating with robotics, GNC, propulsion and systems teams across