JOB ID 27387

Senior Structural Engineer

  • Manufacturer, Aerospace & Robotics
  • Mechanical, Research & Development, Mechanical Design
  • Tokyo
  • ¥5,000,000~¥9,000,000

Their team includes members from all over the world and offers a chance to work at the cutting edge of satellite technology and services. Their track record includes multiple launch mission successes, a vast network of satellite Their track record includes multiple launch mission successes, a vast network of satellite operations, and collaboration with space industry leaders, both private and governmental, worldwide.

As a structural design engineer, you will carry out and supervise the design and development of the structural system of satellites.
As a Senior Structural Engineer, you will be responsible for leading and overseeing the structural design and development of satellite systems.

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Job Description

  • Responsibilities
    - Perform structural design that takes into account cost, mass, and other system requirements, as well as manufacturing, assembly, and operability, and work with other teams to achieve
    system-optimal solutions - Perform
    detailed FEM analysis and testing to ensure that the spacecraft structure includes the onboard equipment, subsystems, and payloads within their respective qualified environmental conditions. Design structural systems considering cost, mass, and other system requirements, as well as manufacturability, assembly, and other system requirements, in collaboration with launch service providers and to demonstrate

    compliance with the requirements and environmental conditions from the launch vehicle. operability, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve optimal system solutions.
    ・Conduct detailed FEM analysis and testing to ensure that the spacecraft structure reliably accommodates onboard equipment, subsystems, and payloads within their respective qualified environmental conditions.
    ・As required, collaborate with launch service providers to demonstrate compliance with launch vehicle requirements and environmental conditions.
  • Requirements
    ・Over 5 years of
    experience in mechanical and structural design work ・Ability
    to design with CAD and analysis by FEA ・Over 3 years of structural design

    experience for satellite structures or payloads ・At least 5 years of experience in mechanical and structural design
    ・Proficiency in CAD-based design and FEA analysis
    ・3+ years of experience in structural design for satellite structures or payloads.
  • Preferred
    ・Understanding and design experience
    of the machine environment (quasi-static acceleration, vibration, acoustics, shock) ・Experience
    in using Solidworks and NASTRAN ・Ability to
    design GD&T and tolerance ・Programming language (Python or Matlab) skills.
    - Business level English proficiency
    - Ability

    to manage the responsibility of delivering their own work and work packages within a defined project budget and schedule ・Understanding of and design experience for mechanical environments (quasi-static acceleration, vibration, acoustics, and shock)
    ・Experience using SolidWorks and NASTRAN
    ・Proficiency in GD&T and tolerance design
    ・Programming skills in Python or MATLAB・
    Business-level English proficiency
    ・Ability to manage and deliver own work and work packages within defined project budgets and schedules
  • Location
    Tokyo
  • Work Style
    Remote working possible, Flex working possible
  • Salary
    ¥5,000,000~¥9,000,000
  • Attractive
    Points
    Japanese company with global opportunities, Listed company, Over 50% Mid-Career Hires, Weekends and holidays off, Make use of languages, Venture Company, New businesses and services

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