Who we are
Sphere Defense is a fully funded technology startup with the mission of providing allied
countries with sovereign, effective and seamless autonomous countermeasures to
neutralize todays' and tomorrow's aerial threats.
Sphere Defense was founded by industry veterans with previous successful exits, and is
headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, in the heart of Europe.
Who we look for and what you'll do
You are an experienced and highly-motivated Mechanical Design Engineer that has worked
with high-speed, small-scale flying vehicles (ideally VTOL drones). You are familiar with
electro-mechanical systems, composite materials, aerodynamics, flight control surfaces
and mid-volume production.
You will own the mechanical design of our countermeasure, define the manufacturing
technologies and ensure a smooth transition from internal R&D to external production
partners.
* Be one of the first members of a high-performing team, designing and developing autonomous countermeasures to protect allied countries from aerial threats
* Design, develop, prototype and test flying vehicles for flight performance, vibration resistance, reliability
* Calculate tolerances, stress and buffers to ensure the correct balance between cost, durability and performance
* Identify the right materials and production techniques for different parts of the vehicles
* Identify and interface with external prototype and production partners
* Work closely with the electrical engineering team for E/M co-design
* Identify and work closely with simulation partners for FEA/CFD
* Ensure the designs adhere to the industrial quality standards by drafting test plans and working with test houses for validation and certification
* Draft production-level documentation, including GD&T, during the entire product lifecycle
* Be a team player and a mentor, being available to support and grow the team
Location: Onsite in Brussels, Belgium
Requirements
* Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
* Demonstrated experience in the role, bringing products from conception to production with mid-volume production
* Proficiency with SolidWorks or other established CAD packages
* Experience with composite materials and at least two among: plastic injection, thermoforming, metal stamping
* Experience with medium-scale, integrated electro-mechanical systems (actuators, sensors, flex circuits mechanical outlines, wiring harnesses, electrical connections, etc.)
* Experience in creating and maintaining production-ready documentation (technical drawings, assembly diagrams, etc.)
* Hands-on, with demonstrated ability in quickly prototyping mechanical systems
* Ability to execute incoming inspection and dimensional accuracy checks on golden samples
Preferred Qualifications
* First-hand expertise with CFD and/or FEA
* Experience with CAM programs for manufacturing with CNC and lathe machines
* Experience with electro-optical systems
* Experience setting up in-house prototyping labs
* Experience tutoring operators for incoming quality inspection
What we offer
We are building a core team of hard-working people. If you want to join a company with
tremendous impact and you are autonomous, creative and driven, we want to hear from
you
Sphere Defense offers attractive compensation, stock options (depending on geography
and position) and a unique opportunity to change the global defense landscape.
Our interview process
* Interview with our recruiter (45 minutes)
* Technical interview with our CTO (1-hour)
* Culture-add interview with our founders (1-hour)
* Prior to receiving an offer of employment, we will need to conduct a light background check
This role is only open to candidates with right to work in Belgium. We cannot provide visa
sponsorship at this time.