Space Subsystem Engineer - — Mechanisms & Fluidic Systems

Finis Terrae S.R.L.; Roma; In loco; EUR 55.000 - 75.000; Tempo pieno

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Relocation support

Permanent contract (CCNL Metalmeccanci

Descrizione del lavoro

Finis Terrae S.R.L. is seeking a Mechanical/Aerospace engineer to own VERTUE mechanical and fluidic subsystems from concept to qualification. You will work directly with the CTO on mechanism design, verification, and documentation, contributing to a cutting-edge propulsion module for space applications.

The role requires autonomy in CAD design, solid experience in FEA/CFD, and strong ECSS-focused engineering discipline. Based in Rome or Turin with relocation support may be offered.

Competenze

• MSc in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with a strong academic record.
• Around 3+ years of relevant experience in hardware design and testing.
• Experience with mechanisms for space or high-reliability applications: pumps, valves, actuators, deployment or separation systems.

Mansioni

• Define subsystem architecture, requirements, interfaces and verification strategy.
• Design and draft in CAD (SolidWorks, CATIA) through to drawings for manufacturing.
• Implement Design for Manufacturing on the baseliner configuration.
• Run analyses to justify the design: FEA (Ansys Mechanical / Abaqus) and CFD (Ansys Fluent / OpenFOAM).
• Verify against launch/orbital environments: loads, vibration, torque, vacuum tribology, bearings, seals.
• Apply ECSS and produce documentation for PDR/CDR/TRR/QR.
• Specify and follow hardware with suppliers, plan and support qualification tests.

Conoscenze

SolidWorks

GD&T

Fluent English

Formazione

MSc in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Strumenti

CATIA

ANSYS

Abaqus

Descrizione del lavoro

Company Overview

Finis Terrae is an Italian space company developing VERTUE, a green Orbital Propulsion Module for constellation deployment, in-orbit servicing, refuelling and cislunar missions. It runs on technology that does not exist together anywhere else: a throttleable bi-propellant engine fed by electric pumps, green propellants, a composite toroidal tank and a micro-acceleration device for propellant management in microgravity — for a structural efficiency up to 60% better than current competitors.

Building it means designing pumps, valves and actuators that have to work, once, perfectly, after months in orbit. That is the job.

The role

You will own mechanical and fluidic subsystems of VERTUE — mechanisms above all: electric pumps, valves, actuators, moving assemblies — from concept to qualification, working directly with the CTO.

• Define subsystem architecture, requirements, interfaces and verification strategy.


• Design and draft in CAD (SolidWorks, CATIA), through to drawings released to manufacturing.


• Implement \"Design for Manufacturing\" practices onto the baseliner configuration of the product.


• Run the analyses that justify the design: FEA (Ansys Mechanical / Abaqus) and CFD (Ansys Fluent / OpenFOAM).


• Verify against launch and orbital environments: loads, vibration and shock, torque and power margins, vacuum tribology, bearings, sealing.


• Apply ECSS and applicable design codes, and produce the documentation behind PDR, CDR, TRR and QR.


• Specify and follow hardware with suppliers, and plan and support qualification test campaigns.

What we are looking for

• MSc in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, strong academic record.


• Around 3+ years of relevant experience — not an entry-level role. Someone who has designed real hardware, seen it tested, and is ready for far more ownership than their current role allows.


• Experience with mechanisms for space or other high-reliability applications: pumps, valves, actuators, deployment or separation systems, rotating machinery.


• Autonomy in mechanical design and drafting (SolidWorks, GD&T) and in analysis (FEA and/or CFD) — able to decide what to simulate and defend the result.


• Solid grounding in design standards and verification logic. ECSS is a plus; a rigorous standards-based culture from another regulated sector (aviation, energy, oil & gas, motorsport, medical devices) is equally valued.


• Fluent English — our working language. Italian is useful, not required.


• Based in, or willing to relocate to, Rome or Turin.

Nice to have

Liquid propulsion feed systems or turbopumps, mechatronics and actuator integration, multibody dynamics, composite structures, ESA/ASI programme experience.

Why it is worth your time

Full subsystem ownership from day one, not in five years. The complete engineering cycle — requirements, CAD, FEA and CFD, standards, suppliers, qualification — closed by one engineer, which is exactly how lead engineers are made. Genuinely novel technology, direct access to the CTO, short decision chains. Hardware you design now is meant to fly.

Benefits and Contract

• Permanent contract under the Italian CCNL Metalmeccanici.


• Compensation commensurate with experience.


• Relocation support.


• Training and technical publication opportunities.

We are an international team and actively welcome applications from outside Italy — high-level expertise travels, and we will support the move.

Equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate engineering ability and nothing else.