Satellite Mechanical Systems Engineer (Senior)

ReOrbit

Helsinki, Finland

About this role

ReOrbit is looking for a motivated Mechanical Engineer to join the team at our HQ in Helsinki, Finland. We are looking for an experienced engineer who is proactive and confident to work both autonomously and collaboratively as part of the team, communicating with internal teams and external partners.

This person will be responsible for all aspects of mechanical engineering for a new mission including design, analysis, integration, and testing as well as supporting other projects across the company. This is an exciting opportunity to join a consortium project, with major industry players, in pushing the boundaries of existing space data technology.

Responsibilities

Satellite and launcher requirements analysis;
Physical architecture trade-off analysis (including Primary/Secondary Structural Design) based on above requirements;
Launch and Flight Configuration trade-offs;
Mass budget, CoG, Alignment, Moments of Inertia, Structural, quasi static and vibration analysis between others;
Field of view and motion mechanism analysis;
Harness and waveguide routing analysis (including Cut-Outs definition);
Hardware requirement specification support based on the previous analysis (panels, HP, Insert, brackets, supports, etc.);
Supply chain technical management and components pre-selection;
AIT design and implementation Flow and GSE Design/trade-off analysis;
Satellite Alignment Strategy;
Subsystem documentation shall be performed based on the architecture, analysis, and units.

Skills & Requirements

Minimum of 5 years' working within the space industry in mechanical engineering or similar areas (excluding nanosats or microsats);
Knowledge and professional experience of the full lifecycle of mechanical subsystems;
Ability to analyse data, derive conclusions, and manage design documentation as well as review and approve design changes;
Comfortable working closely with external vendors and consortium partners;
Enjoys working collaboratively as part of a team;
Fluent written and spoken skills in English;
AIT/Thermal experience desirable;
Already based in Helsinki or open to relocation.

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