Spacecraft Structural & FEA Engineer

The Exploration Company; Piemonte; In loco; EUR 60.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

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Relocation assistance

Visa sponsorship where applicable

Descrizione del lavoro

The Exploration Company is seeking a Mechanical Analyses Engineer to lead the mechanical design of primary and secondary structures for Nyx. You will optimize mass while ensuring structural integrity and compliance with mission requirements, collaborating with CAD, thermal and mechanism engineers in the Nyx Design Office.

You will perform or oversee FEA analyses (Nastran, Hyperworks) and contribute to the overall mechanical architecture, supporting environmental testing, documentation and

Competenze

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
• 4+ years of mechanical design and architecture experience.
• Strong expertise in composite and/or metallic materials and structures sizing.
• Proficiency in FEA tools (Nastran and Hyperworks).
• Familiarity with manufacturing techniques (e.g., milling, out-of-autoclave curing).

Mansioni

• Own the mechanical design of primary and secondary structures of the vehicle.
• Drive mass optimization strategies while maintaining structural integrity and mission requirements.
• Design and analyze metallic and composite structures using space-grade materials.
• Define material selection and consider manufacturing constraints in the design.
• Support structural development with external suppliers from concept to delivery.
• Develop and manage technical specifications and interface control documents.
• Ensure supplier designs meet performance, quality, and schedule requirements.
• Contribute to the overall mechanical architecture of the spacecraft.
• Ensure integration with other subsystems (thermal, avionics...).
• Perform or oversee structural analyses (FEA) to validate designs under launch and orbital environments.
• Support environmental testing and qualification campaigns.
• Generate detailed design documentation and verification plans.
• Ensure compliance with ECSS, NASA, ISO standards.

Conoscenze

Strong communication

Collaboration

Problem solving

Fluent in English

Teamwork

Formazione

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering

Strumenti

Nastran

Hyperworks

Descrizione del lavoro

The Exploration Company is seeking a Mechanical Analyses Engineer to lead the mechanical design of primary and secondary structures for Nyx. You will optimize mass while ensuring structural integrity and compliance with mission requirements, collaborating with CAD, thermal and mechanism engineers in the Nyx Design Office.

You will perform or oversee FEA analyses (Nastran, Hyperworks) and contribute to the overall mechanical architecture, supporting environmental testing, documentation and