E-Space

Engineering, Manufacturing & Operations

PrincipalOpto-MechanicalEngineer

€95–135k ~AI est. Toulouse, France FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Principal Opto-Mechanical Engineer at E-Space. Skills: Opto-mechanical engineering, Space applications, Mechanical development. Design high-precision opto-mechanical assemblies. Perform mechanical analyses”

Industry & Context.

Engineering, Manufacturing & Operations

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, 10+ years of experience in mechanical and opto-mechanical engineering for space applications, Proficiency in 3D CAD tools, Proficiency in FEM/structural analysis software, Experience designing for active and passive optical alignment systems, Track record of delivering in fast-paced, cross-functional engineering environments

Nice to Have

Experience qualifying hardware for satellite environmental constraints, Experience with precision mechanical integration in a cleanroom environment, Familiarity with satellite AI&T workflows, Experience with optical simulation tools

What You'll Do.

Design high-precision opto-mechanical assemblies

Perform mechanical analyses

Perform thermo-mechanical analyses

Own designs end-to-end

Support testing of flight builds

Drive design-for-manufacturing decisions

Contribute to design reviews

Represent mechanical subsystem

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Optics teams; Thermal teams; Electronics teams; Systems teams; AIT teams; Manufacturing teams; Suppliers; Fabrication teams

Full Job Description

## Description Ready to make connectivity from space universally accessible, secure and actionable? Then you’ve come to the right place!   E-Space is bridging Earth and space to enable hyper-scaled deployments of space-powered Internet of Things (IoT) solutions and services. We are fundamentally changing the design, economics, manufacturing, coverage limitations and service delivery associated with traditional satellite and terrestrial IoT systems.   By building a highly-advanced low Earth orbit (LEO) space system—with a unique antenna design, highly sustainable spacecraft system and low-cost, small portable end-user devices—we can extend global satellite coverage, capacity and connectivity beyond legacy space services to provide a new kind of IoT platform that lets users sense, track, connect and act on information gathered, anywhere.   We’re intentional, we’re unapologetically curious and we’re 100% committed to saving space, protecting our planet and turning connectivity into actionable intelligence. Why this role is important E-Space is building a next-generation LEO satellite constellation. At the heart of our technology are high-precision free-space optical systems designed to operate in demanding space environments. We are looking for a seasoned opto-mechanical engineer to own the mechanical development of these systems from concept through to flight. You will lead opto-mechanical development for our space products, collaborating closely with Optics, Thermal, Electronics, Systems, AIT, and Manufacturing teams. You will work directly with suppliers and fabrication teams — embodying a design-to-manufacturing mindset — and will take designs from early engineering units through to flight hardware. The successful candidate will be based at our Toulouse, France office. ## What you’ll be doing Design high-precision opto-mechanical assemblies using CAD and FEM tools, with a focus on active and passive optical alignment. Perform mechanical and thermo-mechanical analys

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