Senior CAD Design Engineer

Senior CAD Design Engineer at The Exploration CompanyHere at The Exploration Company, we are developing, producing, and operating Nyx, a modular and reusable space orbital vehicle that can eventually be refuelled in orbit and that can carry cargo - and potentially humans in the longer run.We want you as a talented Senior CAD Designer to help us in our mission by modelling the physical architecture of our spacecraft.You will be successful in this role if you are able to help us:To contribute to the definition of our overall vehicle architectureTo contribute to the detailed definition of our vehicleTo contribute to the certification of our vehicleKey Responsibilities To build the CAD physical models of the vehicle and their sub-systems on Siemens NX and contribute to the choices in terms of overall architecture, aeroshape, equipment accommodation and main materialsTo maturate the CAD models by adjusting the architecture, accommodation, structure materials and thicknesses based on the outcomes of the thermo-mechanical computation loops and system trade-offsTo collaborate closely with thermal and structural analysts, materials and manufacturing engineers to ensure compliance of the physical architecture with the mission environments and manufacturing constraintsTo ensure the configuration management of the CAD modelsTo manage the vehicle structure mass budget, aided by the CAD model, and track it in the overall system databaseTo contribute to co-engineering sessions with the other disciplines, by sharing guidelines or orders of magnitude in order to converge on the feasibility of a solution, based on engineering feeling or simplified analytical approachTo define the volume allocations and clearances specifications towards the vehicle sub systemsTo contribute to the improvement of CAD tools and processesTo effectively communicate and provide recommendations through the analysis, preparation, and presentation of technical dataTo provide technical documentation & drawings and participate to reviews of designed systemsTo interact with space agencies and ensure support towards the flight certification of the vehicleTo contribute to the validation and verification of the requirementsQualifications An advanced degree in mechanical, aerospace or manufacturing engineeringMinimum of 7 years of experience as a CAD Design EngineerStrong experience with Siemens NX CAD toolStrong knowledge of aerospace vehicle design and associated challengesStrong understanding of aerospace materials, manufacturing processes, and industry standardsGood understanding of the spacecraft certification processExperience in Composite design is a plusExperience with finite element analysis (FEA) is a plusFluent in English; German, French and Italian are an assetSkills and Behaviors Strong oral and written communication skillsStrong analysis and problem-solving skillsStrong organising and prioritisation of tasksPositive and flexible attitude to get the job doneDemonstrates behaviours consistent with The Exploration Company’s core values of Vision, Mission, Teamwork, Integrity and ExcellenceWhy you should join us We’re Agile - we make decisions fast whilst keeping our goals and systems in mindWe’re Open and Collaborative - we are transparent about risks and obstacles, so that we can cooperate to overcome themWe have a lot of Fun - we refuel our energy knowing we are democratising space. It’s a wonderful and rare opportunity, are YOU up for the challenge?Location: Rome, Latium, ItalyThe Exploration Company is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status. Relocation assistance is provided for those willing to relocate including visa sponsorship where applicable.Seniority level Mid-Senior levelEmployment type Full-timeJob function Engineering and Information TechnologyIndustries Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing#J-18808-Ljbffr