Structural Analysis Engineer

At ClearSpace, we believe in reusability, in affordability driving disruption, and that no progress is real unless it is sustainable.

Our company was founded in 2018 out of the realization that in-orbit servicing and space debris removal are vital services for the future of space exploration and operations. Today ClearSpace has assembled an expert engineering team and is leading the way toward sustainable space operations. From a garage in Switzerland, we now operate across UK and Europe, and are working with world-leading institutions and companies to bring our dream of a sustainable space ecosystem to life.

The Role

As a Structural Analysis Engineer, you will contribute to the mechanical design, analysis, specification, testing, and validation of ClearSpace’s spacecrafts. You will have the unique opportunity to shape the mission and develop new technologies.

Role Responsibilities

• Supporting all phases of a Space Structure lifecycle, including conceptual design, structural layout, sizing analysis, hardware production and structural testing.
• Identifying and procuring materials, processes, and facilities necessary to deliver a qualified spacecraft structure and components.
• Performing first order sizing calculations for the mechanical systems.
• Evaluating concepts for space systems, including satellite structures and subsystems, and critically assess their design.
• Conducting mechanical design trade studies that balance performance margins, resources and are within the programmatic constraints (risk, schedule, cost).
• Maintaining technical requirements, activity schedule, budget and status.
• Managing the mechanical work packages / projects and support the planning of the activities in line with requirements.
• Definition and execution of test campaigns; including analysis of test results.
• Producing and reviewing reports and technical documentation.
• Working as part of project teams through the full lifecycle from feasibility studies to testing, taking part in progress meetings and reviews.
• Interfacing with customers, partners and subcontractors.
• Supporting proposal writing for future business. 
  

Must Have

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience working as a structural engineer of space systems, performing design and analysis.
• Familiarity with programming languages, for example, Python, C++ or VBA.
• Good knowledge of using SolidWorks (or other CAD software).
• Thorough understanding of design involvement in planning, executing and evaluating results from environmental tests.
• Able to demonstrate technical leadership and work as part of a project team.
  
• (BSc/MSc) Degree in mechanical engineering or relevant engineering / science discipline

Nice to have

• Experience and knowledge of mechanical analysis tools such as NASTRAN.
  
• Experience and knowledge of thermal analysis tools such as ESATAN-TMS, is desired but not essential.
  

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