Satellite Mechanical Engineer

SWISSto12 is one of the world’s fastest-growing aerospace companies, evolving from its pioneering use of 3D printing technologies for high-performance Radio Frequency (RF) products and applications to recently announcing the manufacture of entire geostationary telecom satellites, called HummingSat, that define a new category in space.
HummingSat is the world’s first commercial telecom GEO SmallSat developed in collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA). Its uniquely compact size combined with highly capable telecom payloads allows telecommunications operators to deploy a cost-efficient, compact, and agile asset without sacrificing performance or security. HummingSat has been selected by Intelsat to build the I-45 satellite, by Inmarsat to build three I-8 satellites, and recently by Astrum Mobile to build the NEASTAR-1 satellite.
SWISSto12 is also a leading provider of Radio-Frequency (RF) products and sub-systems for satellite communication and remote sensing applications. The company’s patented 3D printing technologies and associated product designs are unique to deliver lightweight, compact, highly performing, and competitive RF products.
This position is a unique opportunity to play a key role in the growth and scale-up of a new category leader in the Aerospace industry.

• Mechanical design and layout of the spacecraft for HummingSat missions using a computer aided  design tool (SolidWorks). 
• Manage the configuration, create manufacturing drawings and design documentation for  integration of equipment at all levels of assembly, starting with payload panel integration, to top  level spacecraft assembly including external antenna and solar array assemblies. 
• Manage bill of materials and equipment lists for complete satellite system from top level down  to component levels.
• Maintain and report evolution of mass properties.
• Define payload equipment layout that optimizes RF performance while maintaining thermal,  structural, and mechanical requirements.
• Build assembly models and route interconnects between units for waveguide and coaxial  components. 
• Prepare assembly and integration concepts and sequences
• Present to the customer and team members at progress meetings and at design reviews.
• Cross-functional collaboration between engineering, design and testing teams. 
• Travel as needed. 
• Occasionally, you will be asked to participate in overall tasks and services inherent to a dynamic  fast-growing company.

• Experienced in a spacecraft mechanical layout engineering role, preferably 5 years or more. 
• Proficient in computer aided design software such as SolidWorks or equivalent
• Experienced in managing large CAD assemblies
• Knowledgeable in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) standards and ISO GPS
• Excellent customer focus with experience managing customer and supplier interfaces. 
• Demonstrated ability to know when and how to trade-off and optimize performance, resolve  complex technical problems, manage technical work with partners, conduct technical development projects
• Proven ability to “think outside of the box” and thrive in an often-ambiguous trade-space
• Demonstrated ability to write clear technical documentation of high quality
• Customer focused, must be able to work with leadership on a self-initiated basis and in a team  environment. 
• Excellent communication skills and ease at working across different cultures and different levels  of an organization.
• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or equivalent. 
• In-depth understanding of principles for spacecraft design, manufacture, assembly, integration,  test and operation is a plus.
• Language: Fluent English is a prerequisite

Further details to be shared by our recruitment team.

More about SWISSto12:

SWISSto12 has successfully established contracts with Intelsat, Inmarsat, Astrum Mobile and ESA for HummingSat as well as contracts for their RF product line in Europe, and the US with prominent partners and customers such as Thales, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, SES and the ESA. SWISSto12 is a spin off from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL), is privately owned and backed by prominent Swiss and European Investors. SWISSto12 is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, and operates a US and European-subsidiariesy in Foster City California. The company is well funded for its near and mid-term developments and backed by a solid customer revenue stream.