Design Engineer to Beyond Gravity Linköping

Challenge the Impossible

About Beyond Gravity

Beyond Gravity headquartered in Zurich Switzerland is the first space company to combine a startup mindset agility speed and innovation with decades of experience and proven quality. Approximately 1800 employees at 12 locations in six countries (Switzerland Sweden Austria USA Finland and Portugal) develop and manufacture products for satellites and launch vehicles with the goal of advancing humankind and enabling the exploration of the world and beyond. Beyond Gravity is the preferred supplier of structures for all types of launch vehicles and a leading provider of selected satellite products and constellation solutions in the New Space 2024 the company generated a revenue of around CHF 359 million. More information at:

Our Crew

The engineering team in Linköping consists of around 90 people including engineering managers design analysis systems and verification engineers. We work in an international environment closely collaborating with our customers as well as with other Beyond Gravity sites across Europe and the USA.

This Design Team is responsible for executing mechanical design activities for space structures mechanisms and components. Our work includes CAD modeling the creation of detailed drawings and the development of design documentation. We support change management processes and actively participate in design reviews working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure design feasibility manufacturability and full compliance with technical requirements.

Your Mission

• Independently design parts and assemblies considering requirements tolerances manufacturability cost mass and integration.
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• Develop complex CAD models and perform design tasks within the assigned domain.
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• Lead change management ensure traceability and coordinate part lifecycle activities with PLM/ERP.
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• Prepare design justifications and support validation activities including requirement traceability and design reviews.
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• Participate in NRBs propose technical solutions support corrective actions and perform basic root cause analysis with guidance.
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• Support FAI activities and operator training when required; provide on-site production support to prevent non-conformances.
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• Prepare project-specific technical documentation and contribute to internal and customer deliverables.
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• Maintain traceability between engineering inputs outputs and requirements; clearly communicate project status in meetings.
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• Gather and interpret basic data; contribute ideas during brainstorming and innovation sessions.
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• Support bidding and proposal activities; provide inputs to ECPs (Engineering Change Proposal) and CCNs (Contract Change Notice).
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• Coach interns students and junior engineers.
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• Maintain strong knowledge of the product portfolio and regularly interact with flight and test hardware.

Your Story

Must have:

• . Aerospace Mechanical or other engineering or equivalent experience.
• 3 years of mechanical design experience in aerospace or equivalent industry.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD modelling and 2D drawings (preferably CATIA V5).
• Ability to work independently on moderately complex design tasks.
• Understanding of mechanical design principles tolerancing standards and configuration control.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and their constraints.

Nice to have:

• Experience in the space industry with structures mechanisms or components.
• Experience with composite and metallic structures or electrical designs.
• Familiarity with Teamcenter or similar PLM systems.

Why Beyond Gravity

• Work in a growing high-tech company with career opportunities both locally and internationally
• Be part of a dedicated team with the ambition to redefine space!
• In Linköping we have experienced and skilled staff and a diverse management team
• We offer a hybrid workplace with flexibility and independence as well as brand-new facilities including our own gym

Are you ready for lift-off

Our core values - Passionate Together and Curious - transform challenges into opportunities. Embark on a journey to transcend the ordinary with us. Were actively reviewing candidates and will promptly select the ideal fit for our team.

For questions regarding the recruitment process please contact: Breno Silva

Beyond Gravity is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race color religion sex gender national origin disability protected veteran status or any other legally protected categories.

Applications by e-mail cannot be considered. We do not accept dossiers from recruitment agencies for this position.