Senior Mechanical Engineer - Space Payloads
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 21, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 20, 2026.
Location: Turin, Italy
Full-Time
Salary Range: €50,000 - €70,000
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Join ORiS and help build the future of energy in space.
At ORiS, we are building the technologies that will power the next generation of space missions. Through laser-based wireless power transmission, we aim to overcome the energy limitations of today’s satellites and enable longer, more capable, and more resilient operations in orbit.
As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will contribute to the development of mechanical hardware for ORiS’ laser-based Wireless Power Transmission space payloads, supporting technologies such as high-power laser sources, precision pointing and integrated thermal management.
Working closely with the Lead Mechanical Engineer and a multidisciplinary team, you will take technical ownership of assigned flight hardware from design and structural analysis through manufacturing, integration and environmental testing.
This is a hands-on role for an engineer with strong experience in space hardware mechanical design, structural analysis and flight hardware development.
What You Will Do
- Design and develop payload structures, assemblies and mechanical interfaces from concept through qualification.
- Perform and review structural analyses including static, modal, sine and random vibration, using hand calculations and FEA.
- Develop and release flight hardware using 3D CAD, engineering drawings, GD&T and tolerance analysis, managing design data, BOMs and revisions through PDM/PLM systems.
- Implement and maintain mechanical requirements and interfaces for assigned hardware, working with Systems, Thermal, Optical and Electronics teams.
- Plan and execute mechanical environmental test and AIT activities, including vibration testing, support thermal-vacuum campaigns, and correlate analytical models with test results.
- Support mechanical design reviews and provide technical mentorship to junior engineers.
- Maintain engineering documentation, configuration and design changes in accordance with ORiS' Quality Management System and applicable ISO 9001 requirements.
What We Are Looking For
- BSc or MSc in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in spacecraft, satellite payload or aerospace mechanical engineering.
- Demonstrated experience taking hardware from design through manufacturing, integration and environmental testing.
- Strong experience in structural analysis and FEA, including static, modal and random vibration analysis.
- Proficiency with professional CAD tools (e.g. SolidWorks, Inventor, CATIA or NX) and FEA tools (e.g. ANSYS Mechanical, Altair HyperWorks/OptiStruct, FEMAP/NASTRAN or equivalent), with familiarity with PDM/PLM systems and controlled engineering release workflows.
- Strong knowledge of mechanical design, materials, manufacturing processes, GD&T and tolerance analysis.
- Knowledge of space hardware mechanical verification, environmental testing and ECSS standards.
- Professional proficiency in English.
Nice to Have
- Experience with optical or laser payloads, precision mechanisms or pointing systems.
- Experience with thermo-elastic analysis and dimensional stability of precision structures.
- Experience with FEM model correlation, vibration/modal testing or shock analysis.
- Previous experience in a NewSpace or fast-paced aerospace environment.
Our Offer
·Salary Range: €50,000 - €70,000
·EUR 1,000 per year in fringe benefits
·EUR 8 meal vouchers per working day
·Flexible smart working arrangements, subject to project needs
·Stock option plan
If you want to help create the future of energy in space and contribute to technologies that could transform the way humanity operates beyond Earth, join ORiS.