Lead Mechanical Engineer

Technology Innovation Institute

Lead the mechanical/thermal engineering activities for the radar payload, including structural design, thermal analysis, and mechanical integration (structural analysis, thermal, thermoelastic stress)

Define the mechanical/thermal architecture and ensure compliance with mission requirements, environmental constraints and interface specifications.

Oversee the development of CAD models, detailed drawings, and mechanical documentation.

Ensure cohesive payload development and alignment with requirements.

Support the selection of materials, components, and manufacturing processes suitable for space environments.

Develop and validate mechanical/thermal models (e.g., FEM, thermal simulations) to predict performance under launch and space conditions.

Prototyping and testing mechanical structure and the deployment mechanisms.

Lead the relevant reviews for the mechanical verification and qualification campaigns (vibration, acoustic, shock and thermal vacuum testing).

Contribute to risk assessments, design reviews, and anomaly investigations.

Report regularly to the division director and relevant stakeholders.

Participating in multidisciplinary discussions within the activity domain of DERC.

Provide training and mentorship to a team of young engineers in the relevant technical domain