Internship - Mechanical Sizing Engineer Pressurized tanks (FEA)

🚀 MaiaSpace is a European space tech company, designing, manufacturing and operating competitive and sustainable solutions for space mobility. We are driven by the belief that access to space is a major enabler for a better and more sustainable life on Earth, addressing the challenges faced by humanity: climate, resources, connectivity, and data. Our aim is to successfully design and test a cost-effective and reusable mini-launch vehicle by 2026.

We are looking for an Intern mechanical sizing engineer to join one of our agile multi-disciplinary teams in charge of the development of the stages of the Maia Launch Vehicle. You will be attached to the Upper Stage team, working closely with the First Stage team. You will be working in the mechanical optimization of pressurized structures for both stages from design exploration to test. 

Your tasks will be the following: 

• finite element analysis of metallic structure with focal point on welds 

• preliminary analysis of explorative designs using analytical or finite element analysis 

• analytical or finite element analysis (static, buckling) to support the design, optimization and justification of structures. Finite element analysis may be linear or non-linear 

• Perform test prediction, test follow-up and post processing of the selected designs 

General competences & abilities: 

• Inter team communication, team spirit and solidarity 

• Curiosity, adaptation capability and pragmatism 

• Autonomous, rigorous and precise 

Specific competences & abilities: 

• knowledge and experience in structural mechanics 

• Experience in finite element modelling and analysis (Hypermesh preferred, Ansys) 

• Knowledge on metallic material properties is appreciated 

• English level sufficient to read and write technical documentation, to perform oral technical presentation and to interact on technical topics 

• CAD skills (solidworks) are appreciated 

Qualification: 

• knowledge and experience in structural mechanics 

• Final Year engineering student or master’s student in the field of mechanical engineering, material engineering, aerospace engineering. 

Conditions 

• 6 months from Fabruary 2026

• Location : La Défense/Courbevoie 

🎬 Working at MaiaSpace:

You will be joining a friendly multi-disciplinary team, comprised of multi-skilled people, following Agile and Scrum methodologies. This means that your role and responsibility may evolve over time with varied assignments and challenges depending on priorities and competences. Your work will be hands-on and in close contact with the final product. We are open-minded, transparent, pragmatic, result oriented and people centric. Teamwork is at the heart of how we work together, and our co-workers share the same fundamental values: respect, humility, reactivity and autonomy with a passion for technical excellence. Our newly acquired office space at La Defense is located within the heart of Europe’s largest purpose built business and commercial district with easy access to public transport. Also, we have a second location integration site in Vernon (27). Regular trips between the two locations are to be expected. These displacements may be extended to Kourou when the time comes. The company allows home office when it is compatible with your responsibilities.

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