Senior Systems Engineer for Space Mechanisms (f/m/d)

🚀 Challenge the Impossible

About Beyond Gravity

Beyond Gravity, headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, is the first space company to combine a startup mindset, agility, speed and innovation with decades of experience and proven quality. Approximately 1800 employees at 12 locations in six countries (Switzerland, Sweden, Austria, USA, Finland and Portugal) develop and manufacture products for satellites and launch vehicles with the goal of advancing humankind and enabling the exploration of the world and beyond. Beyond Gravity is the preferred supplier of structures for all types of launch vehicles and a leading provider of selected satellite products and constellation solutions in the New Space sector.

Your mission

As a Senior Systems Engineer for spacecraft mechnisms, you are the technical lead in complex development projects and act as a technical expert. You will:

• Guide interdisciplinary engineering teams and define robust, cost‑efficient technical solutions
• Manage requirements, system architecture, design verification, and acceptance testing
• Create and maintain key technical documents (e.g. DDVP, ICD, VCD, design descriptions, manuals)
• Collaborate closely with customers and suppliers on all technical topics
• Identify and manage technical risks and contribute to continuous improvement
• Support bidding activities with concepts, estimates, and technical inputs
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team capability growth

Your story

• A Master’s degree (or equivalent) in mechanical, thermal, mechatronics, structural or similar engineering fields
• 9+ years of experience in a similar role in aerospace industry
• Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder‑management skills
• Knowledge of space industry standards and system engineering processes as well as confident handling of CAD/analysis tool
• Fluency in English
• Who you are: Curious, collaborative, decisive, and passionate about high‑quality engineering

Why Beyond Gravity?

Join a company shaping the future of space technologies:

• Impact that matters: Contribute to missions and products used in some of the world’s most ambitious space programs
• Growth & balance: Benefit from development opportunities, continuous learning, and a modern approach to flexibility and work‑life balance

We are required to state a minimum gross salary for this position in accordance with the collective agreement: this amounts to EUR 4.820,- per month. The actual compensation is based on your qualifications and experience and will exceed the collective agreement minimum.

🌌Are you ready for lift-off?

Our core values - Passionate, Together, and Curious - transform challenges into opportunities. Embark on a journey to transcend the ordinary with us. Propel your career to new heights by applying now.

For questions, please contact: Mari Vargas | [email protected]

Beyond Gravity is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected categories.

Applications by e-mail cannot be considered. We do not accept dossiers from recruitment agencies for this position.