Structural Design Engineer

At GalaxEye Space, we are pioneering the next generation of Earth observation solutions with our cutting-edge satellite technology. As a fast-growing space-tech startup, our mission is to revolutionise the way we gather, process, and deliver geospatial intelligence. In this journey, We are seeking aStructural Engineer to lead the design, analysis, and validation of structures for phased array antenna systems for a space-borne SAR mission, from concept through flight qualification. The role requires to own the mechanical development of the panels through the current design and development phase - maturing the panel design, resolving the mechanical detail, and making the hardware manufacturable and integrable.Join us to become a part of an agile, high-impact team working at the forefront of space innovation.

Responsibilities

Mechanical development (primary focus)

• Own and mature the mechanical development of the SAR antenna panels - detailed design, tolerancing, interfaces, fastening and bonding, and mounting provisions.
• Turn analysis and design intent into manufacturable, integrable hardware; identify and resolve practical mechanical issues while the design is still fluid.
• Drive design decisions on panel construction, interfaces, and joining/mounting methods, balancing structural performance with manufacturability and future integration.
• Develop and own engineering drawings, interface control definitions, and mechanical design documentation.
• Perform and support tolerance analysis and the design work needed to meet precision requirements (flatness, alignment, fit).
• Support the analysis team by supplying design detail and closing the loop between analysis findings and design changes.

Design for manufacture and integration

• Develop the panel design for manufacturability and integrability - work through how the panel will be built and assembled and feed that back into the design.
• Coordinate with manufacturing early to mature processes (bonding, machining, assembly) alongside the design.
• Identify long-lead tooling, jig, and fixture needs and begin defining them so they're ready when build and integration start.
• Develop the panel design with the later Assembly, Integration & Test phase in mind - designing in the features, access, datums, and margins that make AIT achievable.
• Begin shaping the eventual AIT approach - outline assembly sequence, integration concept, and verification/inspection strategy (including bond-line inspection and flatness/alignment metrology) so the programme enters AIT well-prepared.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical, Aerospace, or related engineering discipline.
• 3+ years of mechanical/structural engineering experience, with hardware development / detailed design content.
• Experience maturing a mechanical design from concept toward a buildable, releasable state.
• Solid grounding in mechanical design fundamentals - tolerancing/GD&T, fasteners and joints, interfaces, and materials.
• Proficiency in creating and reviewing engineering drawings and specifications.
• Design-for-manufacture and design-for-integration mindset - thinking ahead to how hardware gets built and assembled.
• Clear technical documentation and communication.
• Experience with precision structures and tight tolerances (flatness, alignment, thermal-stability-driven requirements).
• Experience developing bonded structures and bonded-assembly designs, and awareness of associated inspection needs (ultrasound / thermography / visual).
• CAD proficiency (CATIA / NX / SolidWorks or equivalent)
• Familiarity with assembly tooling and fixture concepts, even at a definition stage.