ARQUIMEA we are a technology company operating globally and providing innovate solutions and products in highly demanding sectors.
Our areas of activity are Aerospace Defense & Security Big Science Biotechnology and Fintech.
In ARQUIMEA SPACE develops spaceflight parts and equipment for satellites and launchers. We specialize in thermal control systems structural panels optical payloads avionics release and deployment mechanisms and radhard microelectronics. Together with our tech partners we provide highthroughput smallsats and their subsystems. Our brandnew factory in Madrid is suited to integrate satellites and constellations.
We are looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineerwith the mission to take responsibilityfor leading the technical development cycle of mechanical structure for satellites including satellite constellations covering all the product lifecycle from conception to serial production.
Tasks to be performed:
- Understand user/market needs and produce detailed technical specifications accordingly. Derivation to lowerlevel requirements and maintenance of requirements trees and related documentation.
- Technical leadership on mechanical structures 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 the specialists in different engineering areas and identify crossarea needs.
- Coordination of key technical designs and analyses.
- Define technical strategies and requirements focused on a design to build philosophy oriented to high production assembly and testing ratios.
- Complete tradeoffs and preliminary concept designs feasibility analyses identify critical areas and prepare plans for mitigation.
- Lead project technical design analysis production verification and validation during the development.
- Authoring of clear and concise technical reports and processes demonstrating a clear understanding of design manufacturing and test.
- Support test campaigns and definition of early prototypes for validation (stress thermal radiation electrical manufacturing test etc. according to space standards.
- Develop and maintain excellent customer working relationships.
- Communicate with stakeholders to identify potential needs and requirements.
- Assist in preparation of technical elements for bids and proposals.
Required skills experience and candidate profile:
- Degree in engineering discipline Mechanical Aerospace Industrial... with relevant experience in the Space industry.
- At least 10 years proven experience working in the aerospace industry.
- Systems Engineering lifecycle knowledge and experience.
- Experience leading development plans for mechanical systems.
- Hands on design experience of 3D CAD tools (SolidWorks) and other engineering tools.
- Hard experience of Finite Element Method. Experience with Nastran/Patran will be highly valued.
- Experience with different analyses tools such as kinematic analyses tools data analysis is desirable.
- Experience in verification and validation processes including environmental and functional testing.
- Experience in MAIT campaigns at satellite or system level.
- Ability to work independently and lead a multidisciplinary technical team.
- Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills including presentation and communication.
- Fluency in English and Spanish.
- This role may involve some occasional travel.
The position is located in our Headquarters of Torrejn de Ardoz (Madrid).
The candidate must be eligible to work in the EU and must be able to travel to the US.
Were looking for curious creative tenacious and collaborative people eager to do things and unafraid to tackle challenges in order to contribute to improving the society in wich we live.
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