Mechanical Design Engineer

MaiaSpace is a European space tech company, designing, manufacturing and operating competitive and sustainable solutions for space mobility. We are driven by the belief that access to space is a major enabler for a better and more sustainable life on Earth, addressing the challenges faced by humanity: climate, resources, connectivity, and data. Our aim is to successfully design and test a cost-effective and reusable mini-launch vehicle by 2026. Mechanical Design EngineerAs part of the Colibri team, work closely with Colibri Senior Mechanical Design Engineer andMechanical Engineers embedded in other teams. Your main missions and responsibilities will consist of participation in mechanical design activitiesfrom development phase to the test and flight readiness activities: • Perform Colibri kickstage mechanical finite element model analysis at system and subsystemlevel (static, sine, random, thermos-elastic), in collaboration with Colibri Senior MechanicalEngineer. • Participate to Colibri mechanical validation and qualification logic. • Perform mechanical justification analysis to support product development. Write necessarydefinition documentation and perform and/or synthesis necessary justifications to supportproduction, architecture consistency and flight worthiness.• Participate to mechanical test definition, preparation, monitoring and post test analysis. • In collaboration with Colibri team, propose innovative mechanical solutions to improve Colibrimechanical performance in term of mass, dynamic behaviour, strength, cost, andindustrialisation capabilities. • Participate in the validation of the interfaces• Participate in Colibri architecture design and AIT logic • Participate to system analysis and trade-offs• Contribute to the management of Mass, Centre of gravity and Inertia of the launcherWe are looking for candidates with the following experience and skills: • Master’s degree in General or Mechanical engineering (+5 years post-Baccalaureate) • At least 5 years’ experience with direct involvement in mechanical design activities. • Good knowledge in mechanical design and sizing (analytical and finite element sizing) • Knowledge on metallic material properties and manufacturing processes (composite appreciated) • Knowledge in other space technical field is appreciated (system engineering, CAD, fluidics, AIT...) • Hands-on workshop experience is a plus • Ability to work as part of a team and flexibly with regard to a start-up environment, • Autonomy, rigor, good interpersonal and communication skills, proactive problem-solving attitude, • Ability to work quickly, be "solutions-oriented" and propose disruptive ideas, • Fluency in French/ English, written and spoken Working at MaiaSpace You will be joining a friendly multi-disciplinary team, comprised of multi-skilled people, following Agile and Scrum methodologies. This means that your role and responsibility may evolve over time with varied assignments and challenges depending on priorities and competences. Your work will be hands-on and in close contact with the final product. We are open-minded, transparent, pragmatic, result oriented and people centric. Teamwork is at the heart of how we work together and our co-workers share the same fundamental values: respect, humility, reactivity and autonomy with a passion for technical excellence. Our newly acquired office space at La Defense is located within the heart of Europe’s largest purpose built business and commercial district with easy access to public transport. Written and spoken communication is in French and English. #J-18808-Ljbffr