MaiaSpace is a European space tech company, designing, manufacturing and operating competitive and sustainable solutions for space mobility. We are driven by the belief that access to space is a major enabler for a better and more sustainable life on Earth, addressing the challenges faced by humanity: climate, resources, connectivity, and data. Our aim is to successfully design and test a cost-effective and reusable mini-launch vehicle by 2026.

Role: Cryogenic First Stage Tank Design Engineer

We are looking for a mechanical designer to join one of our Cryogenic Stage Teams working on the tank structure. Our teams design, manufacture and test the cryogenic stages.

Broadly speaking, you will contribute to the tank design within the First Stage, inside the Tank and structure team. You will rely heavily on a general mechanical background and on facilitating and communication skills.

In more detail, you will:

• Propose designs in agreement with high-level technical requirements defined for the structure
• Perform trade-offs to identify the best technical solutions to meet mass and cost targets
• Contribute to the 3D CAD modelling of the different pressurized and non-pressurized structures of the tank, delivering the corresponding detailed design
• Exchange with other teams to understand their constraints and needs, and negotiate with them if necessary
• Contribute to the final design choice, taking into account constraints (cost, performance, lead time of parts to manufacture, integration, etc.)
• Compute functional cotation (cost estimation), taking into account a low-cost approach and simplification of manufacturing operations
• Contact different suppliers and perform selections considering previous constraints
• Follow parts manufacturing and support methods and integration teams, in interaction with the industrialization team leader
• Manage tank interfaces with the stage in interaction with Propulsion, System and Layout First Stage team
• Contribute to the management of the definition in SolidWorks PDM
• Communicate and collaborate in a dynamic team

Additionally, in line with Agile practices, you may be asked to contribute more generally to mechanical design activities of the stage in collaboration with other team members, in particular its architect.

Requirements

• Team player with strong communication skills, adaptability, open-mindedness and dedication
• Proven experience in mechanical architecture activities of vehicles (automotive, naval construction, aeronautics, space)
• Experience in CAD design with SolidWorks
• Knowledge of bill-of-material management with SolidWorks PDM or equivalent
• Knowledge of metallic material properties and manufacturing processes
• English proficiency sufficient to read and write technical documentation, deliver technical presentations, and engage on technical topics

Qualification

• Mechanical engineering degree (5+ years post-Baccalaureate) ideally specialized in structure design
• At least 3 years of experience in the related field

Working at MaiaSpace You will join a friendly multi-disciplinary team, comprising multi-skilled people, following Agile and Scrum methodologies. Your role and responsibilities may evolve over time with varied assignments and challenges depending on priorities and competences. Your work will be hands-on and in close contact with the final product. We are open-minded, transparent, pragmatic, results-oriented and people-centric. Teamwork is at the heart of how we work, with colleagues sharing values of respect, humility, reactivity and autonomy and a passion for technical excellence. Our newly acquired office space at La Défense is located in the heart of Europe’s largest purpose-built business and commercial district with easy access to public transport.

Written and spoken communication is in French and English.