Space Mechanisms Engineer Job in Norway

Space Mechanisms Engineer Job Description

For a large international engineering organization in Norway, we are currently looking for a Mechanisms Engineer. The organization is focussed on the development and design of deployment- and pointing mechanisms for space applications.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Conceptual definition and design of space mechanisms, configuration assessments and mission performance evaluations;
• Establishment of requirement specifications for mechanism systems, individual mechanisms or mechanism components;
• Support and contribute to the establishment and maintenance of the space mechanisms ECSS engineering standards;
• Perform and support System Level Mission Definition studies and system conceptual design activities in support of the long term/future mission plans;

Space Mechanisms Engineer Job Requirements

Experience and Education

• Experience within the field of mechanism design for space applications;
• Previously participated in conceptual phases of development;
• Thorough knowledge of drawing tolerances, including making drawings for production;
• A good knowledge in space system engineering (lower tier requirements breakdown and allocation, as becomes necessary for implementing compliant design);
• Capable of making basic structural calculations (non-FEM), for early assessment of strength and stiffness;
• Experienced user of CATIA;
• Good technical judgment and solid communications skills, verbal and in writing, are essential;
• Proactive and customer-orientated attitude to solving problems and an interest for innovative technologies.

• Experience with mechanical design of RF parts; Wave guides and Rotating Joints;
• Experience of thermal calculation and simulations for equipment external to space craft, including taking into account solar radiation, MLI, Heaters and thermal distortions.

Space Mechanisms Engineer Application Information

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