Automation Engineer (M/F)

ThrustMe; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing startup in the space sector is seeking an Automation Engineer to design and implement electronic systems for space propulsion production. You will work closely with the Industrialization team to automate processes, improve production capacity, and communicate across teams. Ideal candidates will have a Master's in Engineering and strong electronics and software development skills. Join us for an exciting opportunity in satellite mobility solutions.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering required.
• Strong electronics design and rapid-prototyping skills.
• Hands-on experience building user interfaces and digital dashboards.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain electronics and software production tools.
• Industrialize processes for the production line.
• Produce relevant documentation.

Skills

Electronics design

Rapid prototyping

Software development (Python, C/C++)

User interface development

Telemetry data analysis

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree in Engineering

Job description

Automation Engineer (M/F)

ThrustMe is a fast-growing startup in the space sector, founded in 2017 with the mission to enable sustainable use of space by delivering advanced satellite mobility solutions to our clients worldwide. We are experts in satellite space propulsion and made history in 2020 with the world's first in-orbit demonstrations of an iodine-fueled electric propulsion system. Today, we are delivering propulsion systems to large satellite constellation clients in Europe, Asia, and North America.

As Automation Engineer you will be responsible for the conception, design and implementation of electronic systems necessary for the production and testing of ThrustMe’s space propulsion systems. You will also create digital tools and interfaces to facilitate the tracking of parts and the quality processes.

As part of the Industrialization team, you will work on the automation and control of the thruster firings and acceptance tests, providing a reliable process to increase production capacity. The role requires a self-driven and creative engineer, proposing and implementing solutions tailored to the ever-changing needs of the company. This is an exciting opportunity to industrialize the existing and the future propulsion systems at ThrustMe.

Key responsibilities:

• Creating and maintaining electronics and software production tools.
• Industrialize processes for the production line.
• Create or implement external interfaces for automated programming and data analysis.
• Address production line needs with automation improvements.
• Produce relevant documentation (design reports, procedures, validation plans).
• Report directly to the Head of Product Management, as part of the Industrialization team.
• Communicate with other teams.

Skills and qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Engineering (Embedded system, Robotics, Electronics or related field) or a similar technical discipline is required.
• Strong electronics design and rapid-prototyping skills (schematics, PCB layout, sensor/instrument integration). Competence in software development (Python, C/C++, or similar).
• Hands-on experience building user interfaces and digital dashboards for device control and telemetry data analysis.
• Communication skills in written and spoken English, French is a plus.
• Industrial or space experience is a plus.

The successful candidate should be a self-starter with a passion for space technologies and the commercial space industry. Experience with a production line is a plus. We value a proactive mindset, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.