Overview Senior Mechanisms Engineer – Space Systems at ARQUIMEA. ARQUIMEA SPACE develops spaceflight parts and equipment for satellites and launchers, specializing in thermal control systems, structural panels, optical payloads, avionics, release and deployment mechanisms, and rad-hard microelectronics. We provide high-throughput smallsats and their subsystems and operate a factory in Madrid capable of integrating satellites and constellations. This role leads the technical development cycle of high-reliability space mechanisms and mechanical systems, from conception to serial production, and participates in identifying and defining new products from market/customer and internal needs.
Location: Torrejón de Ardoz (Madrid), Spain. The candidate must be eligible to work in the EU and must be able to travel to the US.
Responsibilities Understand user/market needs and produce detailed technical specifications, deriving lower-level requirements and maintaining requirements trees and related documentation.
Provide technical leadership on mechanisms product development projects.
Define technical development strategies in close collaboration with Project Managers and the technical team.
Define top-level architectures and interfaces for the products under development.
Coordinate the technical development with specialists in different engineering areas and identify cross-area needs.
Coordinate key technical designs and analyses; perform trade-offs and preliminary concept designs, identify critical areas, and prepare mitigation plans.
Lead and perform top-level mechanism design, analyses, and trade-offs.
Lead project technical design, analysis, production, verification and validation during development.
Author clear and concise technical reports and processes, demonstrating understanding of mechanisms design, manufacturing and test.
Support test campaigns and definition of early prototypes for validation (stress, thermal, radiation, electrical, manufacturing, test) according to space standards.
Develop and maintain excellent customer relationships and communicate with stakeholders to identify potential needs and requirements.
Assist in preparation of technical elements for bids and proposals.
Travel may be required from time to time.
Qualifications and experience Degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace, industrial engineering or a related field with relevant experience in the Space industry.
At least 5 years of proven experience with complex, high-reliability mechanisms in Space or related areas.
Systems Engineering lifecycle knowledge and experience.
Experience in verification and validation processes, including environmental and functional testing.
Ability to work independently and lead a multidisciplinary technical team.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, plus excellent interpersonal, presentation and communication abilities.
Solid experience with motors, gearboxes, tribology and materials for space environments.
Ability to model complex mechanical systems, perform sizing, and identify critical elements.
Experience leading development plans for mechanical systems.
Hands-on design experience with 3D CAD tools (SolidWorks) and other engineering tools.
Experience with Finite Element Method; Nastran/Patran is valued.
Experience with various analyses tools (e.g., kinematic analyses, data analysis) is desirable.
Solid electrical/electronic knowledge.
Fluency in English and Spanish.
Eligibility to work in the EU.
Location and travel The position is located at our Headquarters in Torrejón de Ardoz (Madrid). The candidate must be eligible to work in the EU and must be able to travel to the US.
Company culture and expectations We are looking for curious, creative, tenacious and collaborative people who are eager to tackle challenges to contribute to improving society. Think Big, Do the Job & Enjoy Life.
Equal Opportunity At ARQUIMEA, we value diversity and inclusion. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or other protected factors by law. All candidates will be considered equally based on their skills and experience.
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