Space Suit Engineer

Creating great results through active leadership!

Are you ready to build hardware that defines the future of human space exploration?

At Nåva Space, we design and build space suits and systems that enhance human capabilities. We do this by integrating advanced mechanical systems, smart materials, and AI to keep astronauts safe and effective in the harshest environments.

The same technologies built for space apply on Earth. Our systems translate directly into defense and safety-critical industries, where failure is not an option.

As a Space Suit Engineer at Nåva Space, you will influence the earliest design decisions that shape our system architecture and ensure that mechanical development stays true to our mission. You’ll work at the intersection of cutting-edge space programs and real-world deployments, collaborating with space agencies, the defense and safety-critical industries, and research institutions.

Key Responsibilities :

• Subsystems for EVA suits and life-critical hardware, from design throughout production
• Apply human-centered design principles for extreme environments (space, defense, safety)
• Perform structural and thermal analysis for development, testing, and certification
• Ensure compliance with space and defense standards (ECSS, NASA, defense certifications)
• Collaborate across disciplines, including electronics, software, and smart materials, to integrate hardware interfaces

Qualifications & Experience

Key Personal Traits for Success in This Role :

What we offer :

At Nåva Space, you’ll join a focused team with a clear mission : enhancing human capabilities. We are deliberately small, which means your work directly shapes the company and the capabilities we deliver.

You’ll work side by side with designers, engineers, developers, and partners across space, defense, and safety-critical industries. We have nine people in the office today, and we are expanding rapidly. Around us is a strong network of agencies, research groups, and industry partners who test, challenge, and strengthen what we build.

To Sum Up, You’ll Get :

We will evaluate applications continuously

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Senior Project Engineer, Automation and Control

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