Technical Architect

Astroscale France is seeking a Mechanical/Thermal Architect to support the growth of our Toulouse office.

In this role, you will be responsible for mechanical and thermal activities across all project phases — from early design to test validation — including supplier management.

You will work in close collaboration with the System Engineering, GNC, Computer Vision, and AIT teams to ensure the successful development and integration of our satellites.

**Responsibilities**

**System configuration and accommodation**

- Finding the best compromise in placement of equipment within a satellite structure, fulfilling their accommodation needs.Management of the structure and thermal interfaces with systems engineering.

**Satellite structure and thermal design**

- Establish structure and thermal concept for the satellite platform.
- Defining and designing the satellite structure, together with the mechanical analysis engineer.Defining and designing the satellite thermal control hardware, together with the thermal analysis engineer.

**Technical supplier management for structure and thermal hardware supplier**

- Establishing technical requirements specifications for structure and thermal subsystem.
- Organization of reviews of thermal/mechanical analyses and test documentation.Review of interface control documents and responsible for consistency between unit level and structure + thermal ICDs.
- **Verification and Validation Campaign**

- Organization of test campaign in accordance with AIT.Participation in testing activities.

**Experience and Qualifications**

**Essential Skills**

- Masters engineering degree in an associated field.
- At least 5+ years’ experience in their areas of expertise.
- Specialized knowledge in the fields of satellite structures and thermal control as well as analysis.
- Experience in generating requirements and working requirements based.
- In depth understanding of satellite structure and thermal subsystem.
- Experience in technical supplier management
- Experience in vibration and TVac testing (preparation, execution and correlation)
- Experience people/technical management
- Proficient in SolidWorks or equivalent
- Proficient in APEX, Nastran or equivalent
- Proficient in Systema, Esatan,
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to influence at all levels.
- Excellent coaching capacity.

- Ability to work on multiple projects in parallel
- The ability to act as a role model for Astrocale’s culture

- Fluent in French and English
- Be eligible and registered to work within Europe.Be eligible to gain security clearance in France

**Core competencies**

- Demonstrates behaviours in line with Astroscale values (mission and people focused, transparent, innovative and pioneering, diverse and customer focused).Proactive, able to build working relationships, mentoring & knowledge sharing**Location**

Astroscale France (Toulouse), with some hybrid working**About Astroscale**

Astroscale is the first private company with a vision to secure the safe and sustainable development of space for the benefit of future generations, and the only company dedicated to in-orbit servicing across all orbits. Founded in 2013, we are developing innovative and scalable solutions across the spectrum of in-orbit servicing missions, including End of Life services, Active Debris Removal, In-situ Space Situational Awareness and Life Extension Services, to create sustainable space systems and mitigate against the hazardous build-up of debris in space.

We aim to deliver cutting edge technologies that will become part of routine commercial space operations by 2030.