Senior Mechanical Engineer

At Orbital Paradigm, we’re building autonomous space reentry capsules to enable routine, fast-return transport from orbit to Earth, supporting in-space manufacturing, science, and logistics.

We are seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer with at least 5 years of experience to work on the design, simulation, analysis, development, and testing of advanced space hardware, including re-entry vehicles and mission-critical mechanical subsystems.

The role involves taking ownership of complex design tasks, from requirements definition through detailed design, analysis, prototyping, and environmental testing.

Please notice this is a position mainly aimed at engineers with structural simulation and analysis expertise.

Key Responsibilities

• In charge of structural design, simulation and verification activities for aerospace structures and components
• Perform FEA (Finite Element Analysis) for stress, vibration, fatigue, and thermal loads.
• Support concept development through to detailed design, testing, up to AIT and qualification
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (aerodynamics, propulsion, systems, manufacturing).
• Document engineering analyses, assumptions, and results for internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineers.
• Contribute actively to design reviews and help establish engineering best practices.
• Adapt to evolving requirements and fast-paced iterations.

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Personal Attributes

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