Sener culture

What project you have worked on so far is your favorite, why?  

My favorite project I’ve worked on at Sener Poland is the solar panel mechanisms project for the PROBA-3 mission (PROBA-3 Solar Array Mechanisms), which included the Solar Array Deployment Mechanism and the Solar Array Hold-Down and Release Mechanisms.  

This was the first project I had the opportunity to work on. It was completed in 2022 after nearly seven years. As a result, I learned a great deal during its implementation. If the mission launches on schedule, these will be the first mechanisms designed, manufactured, and tested by Sener Poland to reach orbit. I am very happy to have had a small part in this. 

What inspired you to pursue a career in the space industry?  

I was inspired to take up a career in the space industry by a fascination with space that has accompanied me since childhood. I remember that I really enjoyed reading books on such topics or going to planetarium screenings. Undoubtedly, I was also inspired to start a career in the space sector by the realization that the mechanism I designed could be in space in the future. 

What aspects of space projects are most fascinating to you?  

I think the most fascinating thing about space projects is their diversity. Even when designing the same type of mechanism, such as a hold-down and release mechanism, you face new challenges with each project. These may include varying loads on the component or its unique application, often requiring the process to start from scratch, as previous solutions cannot be directly reused. In this way, throughout your career, you have the opportunity to grow all the time and the work does not become monotonous. 

What career goals related to space engineering would you like to achieve in the future?  

One of my career goals is to work on a groundbreaking mission for Europe’s space market, such as the design of a lander for a European manned mission to Mars, if a decision is made to build one in the future. Another could be to work on the design of an entire satellite, which would involve completely different tasks and challenges than the design of a single mechanism.