Senior Systems Engineer for Space Mechanisms

Senior Systems Engineer for Space Mechanisms

Beyond Gravity

Vienna, Austria

Your mission

As a Senior Systems Engineer for spacecraft mechanisms, you are the technical lead in complex development projects and act as a technical expert. You will:

• Guide interdisciplinary engineering teams and define robust, cost‑efficient technical solutions;
• Manage requirements, system architecture, design verification, and acceptance testing;
• Create and maintain key technical documents (e.g. DDVP, ICD, VCD, design descriptions, manuals);
• Collaborate closely with customers and suppliers on all technical topics;
• Identify and manage technical risks and contribute to continuous improvement;
• Support bidding activities with concepts, estimates, and technical inputs;
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team capability growth.

Your story

• A Master’s degree (or equivalent) in mechanical, thermal, mechatronics, structural or similar engineering fields;
• 9+ years of experience in a similar role in aerospace industry;
• Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder‑management skills;
• Knowledge of space industry standards and system engineering processes as well as confident handling of CAD/analysis tool;
• Fluency in English;
• Who you are: Curious, collaborative, decisive, and passionate about high‑quality engineering.