- These projects cover the following topics:
- Active space mechanisms and their integration in robotics systems
- Space actuators and robotics manipulators for on-orbit servicing
- Lunar exploration rovers and in-situ resource utilisation facilities
- Health countermeasures systems for astronauts for the future spacecraft and space stations.
- Location: Sint-Stevens-Woluwe (Brussels Area)
- Start date: at the earliest
- Provide technical and management leadership to a Team of Mechanical Designers and Engineers.
- Conceptualise, design and optimise mechanical systems for space applications, ensuring compliance with project specifications and industry/space standards.
- Carry out functional analysis, design trade-offs and early validation with prototyping approaches
- Perform end-to-end CAD design, optimisation and prepare models and drawings for manufacturing
- Evaluate and select appropriate materials and processes, considering applications and environmental constraints
- Collaborate with cross-functional Teams (Electrical, Systems and Quality Engineers) for seamless design integration
- Iterate with Simulation Engineers for structural and thermal analyses considerations
- Work closely with external partners and suppliers, for selection of the appropriated components
- Support the testing, qualifications and acceptance activities
- Implement and adhere to quality control process throughout the design and development lifecycle
- Conduct and lead design and cross-functional reviews, with the team and external stakeholders
- Generate the technical documentation required all along the processes.
- A Master's or PhD degree in mechanical or robotics engineering
- At least 5 years of experience in mechanical design for space applications (space mechanisms is an asset)
- High proficiency with CAD software, with proven track record of complex mechanisms and robotics design
- Excellent knowledge of materials, tolerances, manufacturing processes and supply chain for space products
- Good knowledge for space engineering life cycle, design standards (ECSS, NASA, ISO and MIL-STD) and practices, and qualification/acceptance processes
- Good understanding of mechanical simulation and analyses (structural, thermal and vibration) stakes and issues
- Strength to cope with schedules and deadlines
- Ability to work in distributed international teams with excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills
- Excellent organisational and communication skills
- Very Good written and spoken English.
- Working within an exceptional sector with Staff located in Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands
- A professional and modern working environment with motivated Administrative Staff, Engineers, Astronaut Training Instructors and Scientists coming from all different horizons and countries with a common passion for space and their own expertise
- A full-time position with an indefinite contract of employment
- A competitive remuneration package and good working conditions
- Working from home in part can be a possibility
- An individualised training and development programmes.
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Project Manager – Flight Systems
Gevonden in: Talent BE C2 - 2 dagen geleden
Space Applications Services Zaventem, België Permanent ContractPosition · We are looking for a Project Manager to take responsibility for the development of Space Flight Equipment. · The projects are usually inter-agency, and customers include the European Space Agency (ESA), the National Aeronautic and Space Administration (NASA), and the E ...
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Future Projects and Exploration Team Lead
Gevonden in: Talent BE C2 - 4 dagen geleden
Space Applications Services Zaventem, België Permanent ContractPosition · The Future Projects and Exploration Team is in the Technology and Applications Division which is part of the Systems Department. The Future Projects & Exploration Team Lead will lead and participate in Phase 0/Phase A/Phase B studies to analyse and design future missio ...
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Internship – AI/ML Data Processing
Gevonden in: Talent BE C2 - 1 dag geleden
Space Applications Services Zaventem, België StageSHIPInternship Position · The project AIDEFSPACE is a pioneering initiative focused on using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to safeguard telecommunications and satellite positioning systems from the interference of space weather events. With a duration spanning 4 years, this project re ...
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Laboratory Technician – Student Job
Gevonden in: Talent BE C2 - 2 dagen geleden
Space Applications Services Zaventem, België Student JobPosition · We are looking for a student to support the commissioning of the new Assembly Hall of our laboratories facilities. The student will participate in the implementation of the new laboratory infrastructure, of the new work procedures including preventive maintenance of eq ...
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IT Support
Gevonden in: Talent BE C2 - 10 uur geleden
Space Applications Services Zaventem, België Student JobPosition · We are looking for a Student to join the Systems Administration Department Team with daily IT matters. · The candidate will mainly report to the Systems Administration Team. · Location: Sint-Stevens-Woluwe (Brussels Area) · Availability: preferably 2 days per week, du ...
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Project Controller
Gevonden in: Talent BE C2 - 6 dagen geleden
Space Applications Services Zaventem, België Permanent ContractPosition · We are looking for a Project Controller who will perform administrative and budgetary project control, e.g. budget calculation and data inputs from Project Managers, analysis of project report data including predictions and the consequences of schedule and budget chang ...
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System Administrator for ISS Control Room
Gevonden in: Talent BE C2 - 3 dagen geleden
Space Applications Services Zaventem, België Permanent ContractPosition · The successful candidate will be part of the Operations Team (OPS) from our Services Department (comprises of 30 persons) and will primarily support the Ground Segment control and security activities of the control centers, and support the software development and main ...
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Software Engineer – Mission Control
Gevonden in: Talent BE C2 - 2 dagen geleden
Space Applications Services Zaventem, België Permanent ContractPosition · We are looking for a full stack Software Engineer to join the development team of Yamcs. The objective of this position is to join its core development team, to provide support for commercial users, including development of mission specifics features. · The position is ...
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IT Infrastructure Security Engineer
Gevonden in: Talent BE C2 - 1 dag geleden
Space Applications Services Zaventem, België Permanent ContractPosition · We are looking for an IT System and Network Engineer, with a Cyber Security profile, to be responsible for managing and developing the Company IT infrastructure and supporting projects for customers with focus on network, system and users security. · The successful can ...
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Principal Electrical/Electronics Engineer
Gevonden in: Talent BE C2 - 3 dagen geleden
Space Applications Services Zaventem, België Permanent ContractPosition · We are looking for a PrincipalElectrical/Electronics Engineer who will provide expertise in Electrical/Electronics hardware design and knowledge of data communication equipment, PCB tools and FPGAs, SoC and IP cores. · The successful candidate will also provide general ...
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Marketing & Business Development Lead
Gevonden in: Talent BE C2 - 5 dagen geleden
Space Applications Services Zaventem, België Permanent ContractPosition · As Marketing & Business Development Lead in the Member of the Marketing & Business Development Department you will have the opportunity to create, pursue and realise opportunities to help our Company grow and boost revenues. · This will involve helping to establish new ...
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Earth Observation Software Engineer
Gevonden in: Talent BE C2 - 5 dagen geleden
Space Applications Services Zaventem, België Permanent ContractPosition · The Earth Observation Systems (EOS) Team builds systems offering massive systematic and automated data processing to deliver products and services using Earth observation data and other data sources. The target audiences are scientific algorithms developers, data analy ...
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Payload Operations Engineer
Gevonden in: Talent BE C2 - 3 dagen geleden
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Thermomechanical Systems Engineer
Gevonden in: Talent BE C2 - 5 dagen geleden
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Internship – Front-End Developer
Gevonden in: Talent BE C2 - 1 dag geleden
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Internship – Software Engineer
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Junior Mechanical Design Engineer
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Senior Mechanical Design Engineer – Space Robotics - Zaventem, België - Space Applications Services
Beschrijving
Position
We are looking for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to lead the design and development of our innovative space robotics applications (in-orbit and planetary), in challenging ESA and EC funded projects.
The position is in the Systems Department, Robotics, Mechanisms and Structures (RMS) Team (comprised of 10 persons).
The candidate will mainly report to the RMS Team Lead and the Project Managers of the Flight System Team.
Tasks and Responsibilities
Skills and Experience
Our Offer
____________________________________About Us
Space Applications Services is a company at the forefront of space technology development and the provision of services for human spaceflight, exploration and earth observation missions. Headquartered in Belgium (Brussels Area), with a research office in the Netherlands and a subsidiary in the USA, the company provides solutions for both commercial and institutional customers. We work with clients such as the European Space Agency, the European Commission, governmental and national space agencies as well as the major space industries.
The company develops payloads, avionics, robotics technology and products, and provides complete mission operations control centre solutions to EN9100 standards. The company also provides engineering, science and training services, including astronaut training. From our headquarters, we are in daily contact with the International Space Station (ISS) ensuring our Customers' research is successful.
____________________________________How To Apply
Upload your CV and Motivation Letter, both in English and to the attention of Mr. Pierre Letier.
The candidate shall be eligible to work in the European Union.
