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Job Description
SWISSto12 is one of the world’s fastest-growing aerospace companies, evolving from its pioneering use of 3D printing technologies for high-performance Radio Frequency (RF) products and applications to recently announcing the manufacture of entire geostationary telecom satellites, called HummingSat, that define a new category in space. HummingSat is the world’s first commercial telecom GEO SmallSat developed in collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA). Its uniquely compact size combined with highly capable telecom payloads allows telecommunications operators to deploy a cost-efficient, compact, and agile asset without sacrificing performance or security. HummingSat has been selected by Intelsat to build the I-45 satellite, by Inmarsat to build three I-8 satellites, and recently by Astrum Mobile to build the NEASTAR-1 satellite. SWISSto12 is also a leading provider of Radio-Frequency (RF) products and sub-systems for satellite communication and remote sensing applications. The company’s patented 3D printing technologies and associated product designs are unique to deliver lightweight, compact, highly performing, and competitive RF products. This position is a unique opportunity to play a key role in the growth and scale-up of a new category leader in the Aerospace industry.
Job Requirements
* At least 4 years of professional experience in the field of FEA.
* Proficiency in NASTRAN, OPTISTRUCT and/or ANSYS for static and dynamic analysis approaches.
* Good knowledge of general mechanics.
* Organized, methodical, precise, meticulous and autonomous person.
* Ease of communicating effectively, good interpersonal skills and ability to integrate into a multidisciplinary and multicultural team.
* Mechanical engineering Bachelor, Master or equivalent.
* Excellent writing skills in English, skills in French are a plus.
Job Responsibilities
* Review and assess mechanical specifications from customers or SWISSto12 internal teams.
* Perform Finite Element Analysis (FEA) on components and sub-assemblies of radio frequency systems.
* Analyze FEA results, define solutions to meet requirements.
* Collaborate with mechanical design engineers and system engineers.
* Write technical reports for customer and internal reviews.
* Contribute to technical exchanges with subcontractors.
* Determine mechanical test plan and procedures, and review test reports.
* Occasionally, you will be asked to participate in overall tasks and services inherent to a dynamic fast-growing company.
Job Benefits
Further details to be shared by our recruitment team.
More About SWISSto12
SWISSto12 has successfully established contracts with Intelsat, Inmarsat, Astrum Mobile and ESA for HummingSat as well as contracts for their RF product line in Europe and the US with prominent partners and customers such as Thales, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, SES and the ESA. SWISSto12 is a spin‑off from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL), is privately owned and backed by prominent Swiss and European investors. It is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, and operates a US and European subsidiary in Foster City, California. The company is well funded for its near and mid‑term developments and backed by a solid customer revenue stream.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function / Industries
Defense and Space Manufacturing, Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing, Telecommunications
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