Mechanical Engineer - National Space Science&Tech. Center

The NSSTC is looking to hire Mechanical Engineer to support the development of the NSSTC facility, to design and develop ground support and test equipment, and to create electro-mechanical hardware intended for both ground and space operation. You’ll be working as part of a team designing and building CubeSats and Small Spacecraft as part of the center’s charter. As an engineer you will be asked to perform a variety of tasks related to the development of the center including (but not limited to) support of the facilities development; test equipment development; and design, analysis, assembly, test, and verification/validation of performance of ground and space-based hardware and software. The ability to work with students at UAE University as a mentor is required. Travel may be required – both domestic and international. The position is located at the NSSTC facility in Al Ain. Compensation based on experience level. Tasks and Responsibilities: • Interfacing with a multi-disciplinary team including professionals, faculty, graduate and undergraduate students • Documenting interfaces and requirements • Designing discipline-specific components for space flight applications • Modeling and analyzing designs of ground and space hardware • Performing other engineering tasks (analyzing mass properties, structure development, harness routing, simple stress and/or thermal analysis, design development, production planning, drawing creation, etc.) • Support assembly and integration operation Grade: 6.

• Bachelor or higher degree in Mechanical Engineering Preferred qualifications: • Demonstrated experience with CAD tools • Familiarity with designing and packaging electro-mechanical systems for the space environment • Cleanroom experience

Interfacing with a multi-disciplinary team including professionals, faculty, graduate and undergraduate students; Documenting interfaces and requirements; Designing discipline-specific components for space flight applications; Modeling and analyzing designs of ground and space hardware; Performing other engineering tasks (analyzing mass properties, structure development, harness routing, simple stress and/or thermal analysis, design development, production planning, drawing creation, etc.); Support assembly and integration operation