Space Opto-Mechatronics Test Engineer

About Aerospacelab

Our mission is supported by an ambitious vertically integrated approach: design & manufacture of small satellites combined with development of earth observation services.

Since its creation in 2018, the company has already grown substantially. Our team gathers more than 25 engineering expertise, from hardware design to software development & data science.

In 2025, Aerospacelab counts offices in Louvain-la-Neuve (Belgium), Toulouse (France), Lausanne (Switzerland) and US West Coast with more than 350 full-time employees, with the ambition to position itself as the European leader in small satellites.

• Prepare, design and execute tests for prototypes of opto-mechatronic systems, as well as the test data acquisition, processing, analysis and reporting. Especially applied (but not limited to) space equipment.
• You use the testing equipment available and adapt it to specific tests, especially in the context of space qualification (e.g. use of thermal vacuum chambers, thermal chambers or shakers).
• This will also include a large design work for test equipment, assist in prototype development, operations etc.
• Extending the capabilities of our test facilities or building entirely new test setups is part of your job.
• You provide input to the rest of the team from a testing perspective and feed their input back.

• MSc in University Degree in electromechanical engineering (preferred), electrical engineering, aerospace engineering or similar
• Open to juniors: no previous work experience required, but a strong motivation to learn and work on multidisciplinary tasks.
• Knowledge or experience/interest in environmental testing
• • Measurement concepts and tools and their application in practice
  • Data acquisition and measurement automation
  • Data analysis, plotting and reporting
• Knowledge of a scripting language like Python, C++,…
• Hands‑on abilities and adaption skills.

• Experience with optical components and systems: laser diodes, optical fibers (principles and handling), photodiodes…
• Interest in optical systems
• Experience with thermal and vacuum, or vibration tests is beneficial
• Experience in space‑oriented AITV processes
• Good organization and planification skills