Staff Mechanical Design Engineer

The role

You will lead trade studies, design reviews, and verification documentation for spacecraft hardware. You will ensure engineering solutions meet aerospace quality requirements for structural integrity and reliability.

What you will do

• Lead and contribute to trade studies, design reviews, and verification and production qualification documentation.
• Ensure smooth, seamless and on time product delivery, from concept to qualification.
• Contribute to the continuous improvements of current products.
• Collaborate with suppliers, supply chain, AIT engineering and QA department.
• Collaborate with system and subsystem engineers to define requirements for new products.
• Collaborate with internal and external engineering teams and AIT teams during product integration and build.
• Support issue resolution if and where necessary.
• Engage in broader spacecraft mechanical design tasks when needed.

Required qualifications

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field
• Experience in aerospace, automotive, or related industries
• Experience in designing satellites structures, subsystems or similar complex electromechanical systems
• Understanding of mechanical stress, vibration, and thermal effects on space structures & mechanisms
• Ability to work cross-functionally with systems, electrical, and manufacturing teams
• Familiarity with industry standards such as ECSS, NASA, MIL
• Strong team working, analytical, documentation, and communication skills
• Ability to make multi team and organisational impact

Nice to have

• Experience with PLM/PDM systems for configuration control
• Hands-on experience with mechanical systems assembly, integration, and testing
• Prior experience with launch vehicle or spacecraft environments (SpaceX, Rocket Lab, ESA, etc.)

Benefits

• Continuous professional development
• Training opportunities

Before you apply

• Employment is subject to applicable security screening (incl. SUPO)
• Talent Attraction Introduction
• Hiring Manager Alignment
• Task Assignment
• Technical Interview

About the company

ICEYE is the world leader in sovereign intelligence from space. They own the world's largest and most advanced SAR satellite constellation.