Thermo-Mechanical Analysis Engineer

Thermo-Mechanical Analysis Engineer

MaiaSpace

Paris, France

Job description

We are looking for a thermal and mechanical analysis engineer to join one of our agile multi-disciplinary teams in charge of the development of multiple propulsion systems on board the MaiaSpace launcher. This team develops advanced propulsion systems for the Colibri orbital vehicle and for the attitude control systems of the reusable first stage and the upper stage.

As part of the ACS and Kickstage Propulsion team, your main missions and responsibilities will consist of performing thermal and mechanical analysis to support the design, development and flight readiness of flight hardware:

• Perform thermal analysis, mechanical analysis and coupled thermo-mechanical analysis on flight hardware (propulsion, structure, avionics, etc.);
• Support design and development activities of ACS and Kickstage hardware;
• Contribute to life cycle load analysis and thermal measurement plan for parts submitted to heavy thermal loads during Colibri Kickstage and ACS mission;
• Support propulsion ground test campaigns all along development with occasional daytrips to our Proto-Factory in Vernon, Normandy;
• Participate to draft and maintain specifications of propulsion and structural devices;
• Act as a focal point for thermo-mechanical analysis performed on the Colibri and ACS;
• Participate in the overall Colibri and ACS propulsion system definition and development;
• Participate and support flight campaigns of Colibri and ACS hardware;
• Participate in the overall thermal analyst’s community of practice within MaiaSpace;
• Work in a dynamic multi-disciplinary team.

Job requirements

Qualification:

We are looking for candidates with the following experience and skills:

• Master’s degree in mechanical, aeronautics or space engineering (+5 years post-Baccalaureate);
• A minimum of 5 years of professional experience with direct involvement in thermo-mechanical studies and trade-offs on assemblies;
• Ability and practical experience using Ansys, Abaqus, COMSOL or other similar relevant software for thermo-mechanical analysis is required;
• Ability and practical experience using MATLAB and Python coding is required;
• Ability to work as part of a team and flexibly with regard to a start-up environment;
• Autonomy, rigor, good interpersonal and communication skills, proactive problem-solving attitude;
• Ability to work quickly, be "solutions-oriented" and propose disruptive ideas;
• Ability and practical experience managing suppliers, specifying and purchasing hardware;
• Agility, being comfortable with change and constantly adapting to the environment;
• Fluency in English, written and spoken;
• Fluency in French is strongly preferred – at minima an intermediate level and willingness to learn French is required.