Vega And Space Rider Mechanical, Thermal, And Pyro Lead Engineer

ESACC

Frascati, Italy
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End-to-end responsibility for engineering activities
Manage design, procurement, development, validation
Coordinate ait/aiv activities
** The European Space Agency (ESA) is seeking a Mechanical, Thermal, and Pyrotechnics Lead Engineer for the Vega and Space Rider programs, based in Frascati, Italy. The role encompasses end-to-end responsibility for engineering activities across mechanical, thermal, and pyrotechnic domains, requiring extensive experience in launch systems engineering and a strong focus on compliance and project management. **

Job Summary

  • You will have end to end responsibility for all engineering activities within the mechanical, pyrotechnics and thermal domains across the programmes managed by the Vega and Space Rider Integrated Project Team (IPT).
  • Your primary duties will include the definition, maintenance and control of technical requirements within the relevant qualification domains, under the functional authority of the relevant programme managers.
  • In this role, you will ensure technical coherence, compliance with applicable standards, and effective coordination of engineering activities across the assigned domains in support of the Vega and Space Rider programmes.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 75

** The European Space Agency (ESA) is seeking a Mechanical, Thermal, and Pyrotechnics Lead Engineer for the Vega and Space Rider programs, based in Frascati, Italy. The role encompasses end-to-end responsibility for engineering activities across mechanical, thermal, and pyrotechnic domains, requiring extensive experience in launch systems engineering and a strong focus on compliance and project management. **

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • End-to-end responsibility for engineering activities
  • Manage design, procurement, development, validation
  • Coordinate AIT/AIV activities
  • Provide expert support for ground testing and launch campaigns
  • Ensure technical coherence and compliance with standards

Nice-to-have

  • Focus on Vega C exploitation phase
  • Support for institutional and commercial missions
  • Contribute to analytical simulation capabilities
  • Work in a multinational and industrial environment

Key Requirements

  • Master's degree in a relevant engineering field
  • 10 years of relevant professional experience
  • Demonstrated experience in European launch systems
  • Proven capability in engineering and analysis tools
  • Sound knowledge of applicable standards and processes

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