Company Description:
Aistech Space is focused on generating affordable, recurrent, high resolution thermal imagery of the planet to provide a new perspective of Earth’s changing resources. The company is based in Barcelona and aims to revolutionize remote sensing for environmental monitoring and resource management.
What you will do:
We are seeking an experienced Lead Mechanical Engineer to drive the technical direction, design, and integration of cutting-edge aerospace structures and hardware. In this position, your impact extends far beyond standard CAD modeling; you will serve as the strategic architect behind our most complex mechanical systems.
In this role you will be the technical authority for complex mechanical systems, guiding a multidisciplinary team from conceptual design to flight-ready hardware.
This role offers the unique opportunity to command the full lifecycle of flight hardware, moving from high-level conceptualization to orbital reality within a premier engineering environment.
The ideal candidate balances deep technical expertise in structural mechanics with the leadership skills necessary to navigate tight deadlines, rigorous standards, and evolving mission requirements.
You will also be responsible for ensuring both you and your team uphold rigorous standards in documentation, time management, and Agile methodologies to maintain a high-velocity, organized workflow.
The key objectives to be achieved are:
* Understand Aistech Space mission objectives.
* Work closely with the space infrastructure development team.
* Own mechanical design from concept through release, including 3D modeling, structural analysis (FEA), and thermal analysis.
* Architect and engineer high-precision, sophisticated and mission-critical structural components.
* Lead the assembly, integration, and testing (AIT) of flight hardware, ensuring compliance with manufacturing standards and environmental requirements (vibration, shock, TVAC).
* Lead teams of engineers or technicians, managing workflow, setting schedules, and ensuring safety protocols
* Conduct Design Reviews (PDR/CDR), perform root cause analyses on non-conformances, and maintain Interface Control Documents (ICDs).
* Select and oversee suppliers for hardware manufacturing.
Who you are:
Must:
* Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering (Master's preferred).
* Open-minded, proactive learner, and receptive to criticism.
* 3–9+ years of experience in the space or aerospace sector, specifically with space mechanism design, high-precision assemblies, or flight hardware.
* Strong knowledge of CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, Siemens NX, CREO) and FEA software (e.g., Ansys, NASTRAN, Thermal Desktop).
* Deep understanding of Design for Manufacturing/Assembly (DfM/DfA), including GD&T and material selection for vacuum environments.
* Experience leading cross-functional teams and mentoring early-career engineers.
* Knowledge of Agile methodologies.
* Fluent in English.
Nice to have:
* Experience with environmental test equipment (Thermal Vacuum, Random Vibration)
What You’ll Gain by Joining Us 👇😏
🤝🏽 Be part of a passionate, collaborative, and respectful team.
💪 Enjoy a stable, permanent contract with a fast-growing company.
⏰ Flexible working hours and hybrid work: 6 days/month from home.
💰 Competitive salary and flexible retribution through Cobee.
🎾 Free access to paddle tennis courts and an on-site gym.
🍎 Daily fresh fruit and coffee to keep you energized.
🌍 Work in an international, diverse environment.
🌴 23 vacation days, plus Birthday, December 24 & 31 off.
Where you will be:
You will be working in the Barcelona HQ in Sant Cugat.
To be considered for this position, you must already have the legal right to work in the European Union. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship.