Mechanical Engineer and Analyst for Instruments and Satellites

Mechanical Engineer and Analyst for Instruments and Satellites

Location: Cannes, France

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Thales is a global leader in high technology with three core business areas: Defense & Security, Aeronautics & Space, and Cyber & Digital. The company develops products and solutions that contribute to a safer, more environmentally friendly, and more inclusive world. Thales invests nearly €4 billion annually in Research & Development, focusing on key innovation areas such as AI, cybersecurity, quantum technology, cloud computing, and 6G.

The Cannes site specializes in the design, assembly, integration, and testing of satellite systems and platforms, as well as in-orbit operations. It possesses expertise in optical instrumentation and avionics.

Your Responsibilities:

As a Mechanical Engineer and Analyst for Scientific Instruments and Satellites, your missions during the upstream phases (0/A/B1) and development phases (B2/C/D) include:

• Designing the necessary mechanical solutions to meet specified performance requirements.
• Collaborating closely with other disciplines (thermal, optical, production, AIT) to integrate constraints and propose effective mechanical solutions.
• Building the mechanical model and performing associated sizing analyses to demonstrate that the solution meets the requirements.
• Authoring documentation for the mechanical functional chain (product specification, interface description, design description, model description, test requests, etc.).
• Participating in technical reviews and internal/external project meetings.
• Preparing, monitoring, and analyzing mechanical tests for our solutions.
• Providing technical support for monitoring external and internal products.

Your Profile:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in mechanical analysis, particularly in the space domain, with expertise in NASTRAN software.
• Experience in developing the concept and mechanical design of space solutions during upstream phases (e.g., bids) or development phases (B/C/D).
• Knowledge of constraints related to production, assembly, and testing phases of scientific/telecom instruments or satellites.
• Experience in leading a team of mechanical analysts or monitoring mechanical products.
• Knowledge of micro-vibration analysis is a plus.
• Knowledge of opto-mechanical aspects is a plus.

You possess teamwork spirit, a sense of service, and flexibility.

Team/Manager's Insight:

The role of a mechanical analyst in the space sector is vast, requiring proficiency in software and various analyses (system/sub-system sizing, thermo-elastic, vibration/micro-vibration, acoustics, opto-mechanics), alongside team leadership and schedule/cost monitoring responsibilities. This demanding field often requires very high performance levels.

By working closely with diverse engineering teams across different disciplines, you will play a crucial role in the design, simulation, and validation of our scientific instruments and satellites.

Thales, a company committed to employing people with disabilities, recognizes all talents. Diversity is our greatest asset. Apply and join us!

Key skills/competency:

• Mechanical Engineering
• Space Systems
• Satellite Design
• Mechanical Analysis
• NASTRAN
• Opto-mechanics
• Micro-vibration Analysis
• Product Development
• Test Engineering
• Team Leadership