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Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Mechanical Analyst for Instruments and Satellites DOSE

Materials & StructuresConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeCannes, FranceNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Engineering education.
  • At least 2 years of experience in mechanical analysis in the space industry is preferred.
  • Proficiency with NASTRAN and PATRAN/FEMAP for modeling and mechanical sizing is preferred.
  • Experience in mechanical design and development of instruments or satellites during study or development phases is preferred.
  • Experience preparing, conducting, or analyzing mechanical tests on space equipment is preferred.
  • Understanding of production, integration, assembly, and test constraints for scientific and telecommunications instruments or satellites is preferred.
  • Knowledge of topology optimization, optomechanics, or nonlinear analysis using ABAQUS is desirable.
  • Ability to work in multidisciplinary environments, technical curiosity, willingness to learn, rigor, autonomy, and effective communication of analyses.

Responsibilities

  • Participate in defining and optimizing mechanical architectures to achieve expected performance.
  • Develop, consolidate, and use finite-element mechanical models to perform sizing analyses for equipment, subsystems, and complete systems.
  • Perform mechanical analyses, including static, dynamic, vibration, acoustic, shock, microvibration, and thermoelastic calculations.
  • Collaborate with thermal, optical, AIT, production, and systems teams to incorporate multidisciplinary constraints into analyses and design choices.
  • Prepare, monitor, and analyze mechanical qualification and validation tests, and analyze and present the results.
  • Write technical documentation for mechanical studies and contribute to technical reviews throughout the development cycle.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge of topology optimization, optomechanics, or nonlinear analysis using ABAQUS.

About the Company

Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Thales designs and delivers critical technology for aerospace, defense, and digital security. Its products include electronics, software, and data-security systems that power air travel, payments, and modern military platforms, by integrating hardware and software to build systems such as avionics, radar, cybersecurity, and secure communications that collect sensor data and protect networks. It stands out through deep industrial experience, end-to-end solutions across defense, aerospace, and cybersecurity, and a focus on AI and quantum tech, aided by strategic acquisitions and partial state ownership. Its goal is to provide reliable, secure, and connected technologies that support national security, public safety, and everyday life by solving complex security and connectivity challenges.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Meudon, France
Founded
1893

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