Location: Turin, Italy
Full-Time
Salary Range: €50,000 - €70,000
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.