AddressSALARY: £45,000 - £60,000 pa depending on experience
This role is predominately office based (particularly at the start of the contract).
Who are you?
We are currently seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join our rapidly expanding team working on small satellites weighing 40-400kg. The role will include the Mechanical Design tasks involved in the development and launch of satellite missions, working in project teams to ensure the structural design and spacecraft layout meets mission needs. This is an exciting role which will suit an enthusiastic, self-starting individual who is happy to work on a range of activities from technical studies to small spacecraft systems and subsystems.
The role requires in depth knowledge and experience of using a 3D CAD and PDM package (preferably Solidworks), GD&T, relevant standards and good design practice, for the design and development of satellite structures and supporting equipment from concept level to detailed design and build.
You will be working as part of a motivated, supportive, highly capable multidisciplinary team, to deliver projects within time and budget. You will have a willingness to learn, and the ability to work with others to identify and resolve technical issues. The right attitude is equally as important as background and experience.
The successful individual will be able to flex their priorities to support others where necessary and is comfortable with a fast-paced environment. The role will require someone who takes pride in their work, and can present a professional face to clients, suppliers and partners.
While the primary responsibilities of the role lie in project delivery, the role will also require some bid support and other reasonable responsibilities as required by the business. You will be actively encouraged to maintain a current interest in space industry developments and are expected to pro-actively identify business/technology promotion opportunities.
What will you be doing here?
Responsibilities will include:
- Create and maintain detailed 3D CAD models and 2D drawings of the configurable Faraday Structure, including the primary structure and supporting mechanical elements
- Develop design concepts using 3D models, 2D drawings and prototypes
- Produce 3D CAD models from concept level through to manufacturing, meeting relevant engineering standards for accuracy, clarity, and quality
- Produce detailed engineering manufacturing drawings, specifications, BOM, part lists and assembly procedures
- Check drawings in line with our internal MCAD procedures, British standards and GD&T
- Help maintain and improve the functionality of our PDM database and MCAD procedures
- Support the derivation and management of system mass budgets and margins (including MoI and CoG tracking)
- Ability to rapidly generate new layouts, configurations and rendered models to support bids and proposals
- Work closely with other disciplines, manufacturing departments and suppliers
- Work closely with spacecraft systems, mechanical systems and subsystem engineers within mission project teams
- Support technical input mission level reviews internally and to customers
- Support the definition, design, and build of MGSE
- Plan and manage own work in-line with project requirements
Depending on your level of experience you will report into a senior member of the Engineering team and your work will be prioritized in discussion with them.
About In-Space Missions
In-Space Missions (ISM) are world class experts who design, build and operate space missions for global customers from our UK site. We also offer ‘Space as a Service' by flying customer payloads on our spacecraft and by providing customers the ability to upload digital applications to operate on our hardware. ISM was founded in 2015 and has grown to comprise approximately 100 staff. The company was acquired by BAE Systems in 2021 and operates from offices and satellite cleanrooms located in Alton, Hampshire in the UK.
Culture
We have a close-knit and supportive team, with diversity and inclusion being a key to our success. Although we are looking to rapidly expand our team, we are passionate about maintaining our small company ethos, something which is at the heart of our culture. We welcome varying backgrounds, skills, perspectives and life experiences. Here at In-Space Missions we are embracing Hybrid Working. Wherever possible, we offer flexible working arrangements to allow us to balance our work and personal life more effectively.
Recruitment Process
If you've been shortlisted for the role, our Recruitment team will reach out to schedule a 1st stage Teams interview with you.
We want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible so if you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.Additionally, if you don't meet all of the criteria please still apply. We really enjoy meeting diverse people who might bring a fresh perspective on a problem we need to solve!
Unfortunately, we do not offer sponsorship. Please be aware that many roles working for In-Space Missions will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the company.
