Summary
United Arab Emirates University is hiring a Mechanical Engineer for its National Space Science & Technology Center (NSSTC) facility in Al Ain. The role supports facility development and the design, analysis, assembly, testing, and verification of ground and space hardware, including CubeSats and small spacecraft. The engineer will work with a multidisciplinary team, document interfaces and requirements, support integration, and mentor UAE University students; travel may be required. A bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering is required, while CAD experience, familiarity with electro-mechanical systems for space, and cleanroom experience are preferred. Compensation is based on experience.
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Job description
The NSSTC is looking to hire Mechanical Engineer to support the development of the NSSTC facility, to design and develop ground support and test equipment, and to create electro-mechanical hardware intended for both ground and space operation. You’ll be working as part of a team designing and building CubeSats and Small Spacecraft as part of the center’s charter. As an engineer you will be asked to perform a variety of tasks related to the development of the center including (but not limited to) support of the facilities development; test equipment development; and design, analysis, assembly, test, and verification/validation of performance of ground and space-based hardware and software.
The ability to work with students at UAE University as a mentor is required. Travel may
be required – both domestic and international. The position is located at the NSSTC facility
in Al Ain. Compensation based on experience level.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
• Interfacing with a multi-disciplinary team including professionals, faculty, graduate and undergraduate students
• Documenting interfaces and requirements
• Designing discipline-specific components for space flight applications
• Modeling and analyzing designs of ground and space hardware
• Performing other engineering tasks (analyzing mass properties, structure development, harness routing, simple stress and/or thermal analysis, design development, production planning, drawing creation, etc.)
• Support assembly and integration operation
Minimum qualification
• Bachelor or higher degree in Mechanical Engineering
Preferred qualification
- Demonstrated experience with CAD tools
- Familiarity with designing and packaging electro-mechanical systems for the space environment
- Cleanroom experience
Department
National Space Science&Tech. Center
College or division
Research Centers