Interstellar Lab

Senior Payload Design Engineer

Interstellar Lab

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: ParisFrance

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About the role

  • Lead payload design and integration from concept to flight operations
  • Define and manage system and interface requirements across disciplines
  • Conduct testing, verification, and validation of flight hardware
  • Support mission planning and coordination with launch providers
  • Ensure compliance with commercial spaceflight and safety standards
  • Resolve technical issues during assembly and qualification phases
  • Maintain technical documentation, reports, and configuration updates
  • Participate in design reviews and continuous system optimization

Requirements

  • Master’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, or systems engineering
  • 6+ years of experience in payload or flight hardware design for space missions
  • Strong understanding of mechanical and fluidic systems, structures, and electronics packaging
  • Proficiency in 3D CAD modeling and assembly management
  • Knowledge of testing, qualification, and certification standards for spaceflight
  • Experience in payload integration and mission coordination with launch providers
  • Excellent communication and cross-functional teamwork skills
  • Prior experience with NASA, ESA, or commercial programs such as SpaceX or Blue Origin preferred.
Benefits
  • Equal Opportunity Employer. Interstellar Lab does not discriminate based on various protected characteristics.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
payload designintegrationsystem requirementsinterface requirementstestingverificationvalidation3D CAD modelingmechanical systemsfluidic systems
Soft Skills
communicationcross-functional teamworkproblem-solvingtechnical issue resolutiondocumentation managementdesign review participationsystem optimization
Certifications
Master’s degree in mechanical engineeringMaster’s degree in aerospace engineeringMaster’s degree in systems engineering