Full Time Mechanical Engineer

*NO AGENCIES PLEASE*

Want to invent the future of the Space Industry? You have come to the right place!

Alba Orbital is looking to add a Mechanical Engineer to our small, highly driven satellite engineering team. Working with senior engineers the Mechanical engineer will be responsible for the design, analysis and development of satellites and deployment hardware, structures and mechanisms.

The successful candidate should have some experience in the design of mechanisms with an appreciation of space environments. They will create and help review engineering drawings, perform mechanical and thermal analysis and undertake environmental testing to assist in the verification and qualification of products during design and acceptance for space.

The individual should be a team player and be able to communicate effectively with Electronic, Systems and Software engineers, Manufacturing and Test teams to achieve common goals.

This position would best suit an early stage engineer with preferably a Master’s Degree or PhD and ideally some industrial experience.

Responsibilities

  • Design of mechanical structures and mechanisms including deployable structures to suitable environmental standards and customer requirements.

  • Testing Mechanical subsystems from prototyping to delivery

  • Deliver cost effective solutions

  • Plan and help deliver testing and acceptance of satellite hardware

  • Create test plans and assist with vibration testing to replicate launch environments

  • Document and report on product at all stages of the development process

  • Deliver clear assembly and test instructions to the manufacturing and assembly team

  • Work with the procurement team external suppliers for external Deliver mechanical drawings for manufacture.

  • Support launch activities

Skills Required

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical engineering or equivalent

  • Good understanding of mechanical design theory, structural and

  • thermal analysis including vibration and thermal vacuum conditions

  • Experience in the design of load bearing mechanisms with an

  • appreciation of reliability and safety

  • Experience using CAD software, preferably Autodesk Inventor

  • Experience performing structural and thermal and dynamic Finite

  • Element Analysis (FEA)

  • Excellent communication, presentation and technical report writing skills

  • Be able to work effectively within a team environment

  • Good time management and priority planning to meet deadlines and complete projects that run in parallel

Preferable Experience

  • Some industry experience would be desirable

  • Knowledge of manufacturing processes and principles (CNC, 3D printing, laser cutting)

  • Appreciation of design for manufacture

  • Experience developing rapid prototypes within an iterative design process

  • Small satellite or Space Industry Experience

  • Experience integrating electronics hardware and cabling within mechanical structures

  • Innovation, Perseverance and a Genuine knowledge of and passion for Start-ups

  • Knowledge of ECSS and NASA standards for space hardware

To apply please send Portfolio, CV and Covering letter to launch@pocketqubeshop.com

Security/ export control: Please be aware that many roles working for Alba Orbital will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and/or your place of birth may limit those roles that you can perform working with us

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

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