Mission and Satellite Systems Engineer

4 days ago


Reading, Reading, United Kingdom NewOrbit Space Full time

Job Opportunity

Role Summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join NewOrbit Space, a rapidly growing space company, and contribute to pioneering, cutting-edge propulsion technology. Your personal responsibility will include completion of the final mission design and component-level architecture.

About NewOrbit Space

NewOrbit Space is developing the first hybrid of an aircraft and a satellite using Air-breathing Electric Propulsion (ABEP). This technology allows for consistent operation at altitudes between 20 km and 450 km, enabling new applications in high-precision environmental monitoring and wildfire prevention. It also opens possibilities for global direct-to-phone satellite internet coverage, among other game-changing applications, at self-cleaning altitudes free of space debris.

Your Role

We are seeking an enthusiastic, creative, and hard-working expert who has been involved in building satellites and missions that are currently flying in space. You will work alongside our mechanical and electronics engineers to ensure the success of our first mission. You should be capable of delivering a mission design from scratch and taking full ownership of it.

Please note that this role requires a lot of passion and dedication for space technology.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop a deep understanding of all satellite subsystems with a focus on mission design and systems engineering.
  • Collaborate with our team to ensure the success of our first mission, including completion of the final mission design and component-level architecture.
  • Contribute to the development of our Air-breathing Electric Propulsion (ABEP) technology.
  • Work closely with our mechanical and electronics engineers to ensure the success of our mission.
  • Participate in the daily operations, growth, and R&D planning of the company.

Requirements

  • Basic knowledge of all satellite subsystems with a focus on mission design and systems engineering.
  • Experience in building several satellites or missions from scratch, which are currently operating in space, ideally with experience in propulsion system integration or operation.
  • Deep expertise in at least one satellite subsystem, such as attitude control, electronics design, structures, thermal control, flight dynamics, or other areas.
  • Good knowledge or awareness of orbit analysis (GMAT, STK), RF link analysis, mass and power budgets, redundancy planning, single-point failure studies, operations, ground segments, space environments, and satellite mechanical and electrical architectures.
  • Experience with component selection and vendor outreach.

What We Offer

NewOrbit Space offers competitive salaries and company ownership stakes. Your dedication and hard work are rewarded with a share in the pioneering technology you help build, ensuring you're a part of our collective success.



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