Sep 15, 2026
An innovative space and defence company near Paris is hiring a senior Mechanical Engineer to own precision mechanism, structural, and thermal designs for optical payload hardware.
Key Responsibilities
Precision Mechanisms & Structures: Design motion stages, bearing assemblies, launch load paths, and opto-mechanical benches from concept through CAD and manufacturing.
Thermal & Analysis: Lead thermal architecture, heater zoning, and thermo-elastic/structural analysis (vibration, modal, line-of-sight stability).
Testing & Supply Chain: Qualify mechanisms for space environments (vacuum tribology, life testing), manage suppliers, and lead hardware through TVAC and vibration testing.Requirements
Degree: Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
Must-Have: Non-negotiable space hardware experience (vacuum, launch loads, thermal cycling, cleanliness).
Track Record: Hands-on experience taking parts from CAD through fabrication, assembly, and test.
Tools & Skills: Parametric...
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Paris, Île-de-France
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