ARQUIMEA is a Spanish cross-sector technology group specializing in deep tech, aerospace, and defense. The company develops high-performance products and services for demanding sectors, including satellite components, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and microelectronics. With a strong focus on R&D, ARQUIMEA operates globally, providing innovative solutions to international space agencies and industrial leaders.

Headquartered in Madrid with a major research and operations hub in Tenerife, the company offers a dynamic environment for international engineers and researchers. ARQUIMEA is particularly relevant for foreign professionals due to its involvement in high-profile European space projects and its diverse workforce. The company frequently recruits for specialized roles in ASIC design, software engineering, and aerospace systems, often supporting talent relocation to its various Spanish hubs.

Founded in 2005 in Madrid, ARQUIMEA began as a spin-off focused on shape memory alloys for space applications. It has since grown into a diversified technology group through organic growth and strategic acquisitions across the aerospace and biotech sectors.

This job was published 3 months ago

Mechanical Design Engineer (UAVs)

ARQUIMEA

This job was originally posted in Spanish and automatically translated to English.

Requirements

Required training and skills:

Level - Degree:

University Degree / Master's in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Aeronautics, or similar

Additional training / qualifications:

Advanced English is essential

Specific knowledge:

SolidWorks or other similar CAD programs
Knowledge of composite materials
Design of flight parts for multirotors and lightweight fixed-wing aircraft
Knowledge of electronics and use of equipment such as power supplies, oscilloscopes, multimeters, etc., will be valued
Knowledge of project management will be valued
Knowledge of the defense sector and design and testing standards (MIL-STD, STANAG) will be valued

Minimum experience required:

2 - 5 years of experience
Previous experience in UAVs, acquired professionally or as a hobby
Previous experience in the defense sector will be valued

Job Description

ARQUIMEA is a global technology company that provides innovative solutions and products in highly demanding sectors.

Our areas of activity are Aerospace, Defense and Security, Big Science, Biotechnology, and Fintech.

At ARQUIMEA AEROSPACE DEFENCE & SECURITY, we develop safer and more reliable defense systems through technology, including unmanned aerial systems (UAVs), sensing systems, command and control software, and targeting systems.

We are looking for a Mechanical Engineer whose primary role will consist of the development and research of defense systems, from the preliminary phase to industrialization.

Responsibilities:

Mechanical design and creation of manufacturing drawings
Supervision of bills of materials (BOM) and checklists
Selection of commercial components
Development of design documentation
Supervision of manufacturing, assembly, and commissioning
Creation of test plans, assistance, and supervision of system tests

Required training and skills:

Level - Degree:

University Degree / Master's in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Aeronautics, or similar

Additional training / qualifications:

Advanced English is essential

Specific knowledge:

SolidWorks or other similar CAD programs
Knowledge of composite materials
Design of flight parts for multirotors and lightweight fixed-wing aircraft
Knowledge of electronics and use of equipment such as power supplies, oscilloscopes, multimeters, etc., will be valued
Knowledge of project management will be valued
Knowledge of the defense sector and design and testing standards (MIL-STD, STANAG) will be valued

Minimum experience required:

2 - 5 years of experience
Previous experience in UAVs, acquired professionally or as a hobby
Previous experience in the defense sector will be valued

The position is located at our offices in Torrejón de Ardoz (Madrid).

We are looking for curious, creative, tenacious, and collaborative people, eager to get things done and unafraid to face challenges to help improve the society we live in.

Think Big, Do the Job & Enjoy Life

At ARQUIMEA, we value diversity and inclusion. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or other protected factors by law. All candidates will be considered equally based on their skills and experience

View original advert (Spanish)

ARQUIMEA es una empresa tecnológica que opera a nivel global y proporciona soluciones y productos innovadores en sectores altamente exigentes.

Nuestras áreas de actividad son Aeroespacial, Defensa y Seguridad, Big Science, Biotecnología y Fintech.

En ARQUIMEA AEROSPACE DEFENCE & SECURITY desarrollamos sistemas de defensa más seguros y fiables mediante tecnología, incluyendo sistemas aéreos no tripulados (UAVs), sistemas de sensorización, software de mando y control, y sistemas de puntería.

Buscamos un/a Ingeniero/a Mecánico/a cuyo rol principal consistirá en el desarrollo e investigación de sistemas de defensa, desde la fase preliminar hasta la industrialización.

Tareas a realizar:

Diseño mecánico y creación de planos de fabricación
Supervisión de listas de materiales (BOM) y checklists
Selección de componentes comerciales
Desarrollo de documentación de diseño
Supervisión de fabricación, montaje y puesta en marcha
Creación de planes de ensayo, asistencia y supervisión de pruebas de sistemas

Formación y habilidades requeridas:

Nivel - Titulación:

Grado universitario / Máster en Ingeniería Mecánica, Ingeniería Industrial, Aeronáutica o similar

Formación adicional / cualificaciones:

Inglés avanzado imprescindible

Conocimientos específicos:

SolidWorks u otros programas CAD similares
Conocimiento de materiales compuestos
Diseño de partes de vuelo para multirrotores y aeronaves de ala fija de bajo peso
Se valorará conocimiento de electrónica y uso de equipos como fuentes de alimentación, osciloscopios, multímetros, etc.
Se valorará conocimiento en gestión de proyectos
Se valorará conocimiento del sector defensa y normativa de diseño y ensayo (MIL-STD, STANAG)

Experiencia mínima requerida:

2 - 5 años de experiencia
Experiencia previa en UAVs, adquirida profesionalmente o como hobby
Se valorará experiencia previa en el sector defensa

La posición está ubicada en nuestras oficinas de Torrejón de Ardoz (Madrid).

Buscamos personas curiosas, creativas, tenaces y colaborativas, con ganas de hacer cosas y sin miedo a afrontar retos para contribuir a mejorar la sociedad en la que vivimos.