Test Engineer for Re-entry Systems

Test Engineer for Re-entry Systems

Atmos Space Cargo

Lichtenau, Germany

ATMOS Space Cargo is seeking a skilled Mechanical, Mechatronics, or Aerospace Engineer for a 2-year fixed-term project role. In this position, you will work on internal and external projects related to the testing, validation, and quality control of inflatable structures and gas-barrier materials. In addition, you will take on project management and planning responsibilities, supporting the coordination and execution of technology development activities at ATMOS.

Key responsibilities

• You will operate test stands and iterate on small-scale breadboards;
• You will set and follow internal standards for manufacturing and testing;
• You will plan and execute test campaigns and test setups of our re-entry structural elements;
• You will supervise and support manufacturing and quality assurance activities;
• You will develop testing approaches and data-acquisition systems;
• You will be involved in the design making and design improvement process.

Profile required

• Degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics or Aerospace Engineering;
• Experience with hands-on testing of mechanical components;
• Expertise in the area of technical textiles or fiber-reinforced composites;
• Strong skills with MATLAB, Python, and the development of data-driven engineering approaches;
• Having worked with sensor data acquisition and integration such as pressure transducers, strain gauges, and load cells;
• Good understanding of structural mechanics.

Preferred qualifications

• Sound knowledge of fluid mechanics and thermal engineering;
• Expertise in the area of technical textiles or fiber-reinforced composites;
• CAD software and the use of the PDM (CATIA, SolidWorks or similar).