Space-Qualified Mechanical Engineer for Onboard Computing

S[&]T; Delft; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Yearly company trip

Modern and flexible working环境

Job summary

S&T in Delft is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to own the mechanical development lifecycle of our first-generation onboard computing platform. You will guide architecture through design, integration, and validation for space environments.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver robust, high-performance systems and coordinate tests like thermal-vacuum and vibration campaigns that meet stringent requirements.

Qualifications

• Education: a BSc or MSc in Aerospace engineering or Mechanical engineering.
• Experience: minimum 5 years of dedicated Mechanical Engineering experience.
• Strong experience with mechanical design and analysis, including FEA.
• Experience with thermal and structural analysis, including vibration and environmental loading.
• Experience working with external engineering, manufacturing, or production partners.
• Experience planning, coordinating, and executing mechanical and environmental test campaigns, such as thermal-vacuum and vibration testing.
• Experience with relevant CAD and simulation/FEA tools.

Responsibilities

• Developing and owning the mechanical architecture of space-qualified computing platforms.
• Develop and manage production plans, coordinating internal and external stakeholders to ensure delivery on time, within scope, and to the required quality standards.
• Performing and/or coordinating Finite Element Analysis (FEA), including structural, vibration, and thermal analyses relevant to the space environment.
• Assessing mechanical requirements from satellite manufacturers and system integrators and translating these into product and interface requirements.
• Defining key mechanical design parameters, interfaces, and specifications for external design and manufacturing partners.
• Taking ownership of thermal-vacuum, vibration, thermal cycling, and other mechanical/environmental test campaigns.
• Contributing to design reviews, technical documentation, risk assessments, and qualification activities.
• Working closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams to ensure mechanical solutions are fully integrated with electronics, thermal, structural, and system-level requirements.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

FEA

Thermal analysis

Vibration analysis

CAD tools

Education

BSc or MSc in Aerospace engineering or Mechanical engineering

Tools

CAD software

Simulation/FEA tools

Job description

S&T in Delft is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to own the mechanical development lifecycle of our first-generation onboard computing platform. You will guide architecture through design, integration, and validation for space environments.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver robust, high-performance systems and coordinate tests like thermal-vacuum and vibration campaigns that meet stringent requirements.