Graduate Mechanical Engineer

Oxford Space Systems; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in space innovation through their Graduate Scheme starting September 2025. Rotate through various areas in mechanical engineering and contribute to exciting projects focused on deployable antennas. Ideal for proactive graduates aiming for professional growth.

Benefits

Comprehensive onboarding and training

Rotational placements across four areas

Opportunities for professional development

Inclusive company culture

Twice yearly salary progression

Qualifications

• Proactive and responsive individual.
• Enthusiastic and results-driven.
• Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering required.

Responsibilities

• Participate in design and analysis of mechanisms for space.
• Provide support for manufacture, assembly, and testing.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives.

Skills

Proactivity

Enthusiasm

Results-driven

Education

Degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering preferred)

Job description

Full time | Oxford Space Systems | United Kingdom

Posted On 06/06/2025

Job Information

City Harwell

Province Oxfordshire

Postal Code OX11

Job Description

Oxford Space Systems develops innovative deployable antennas for Space. Our aim is to be the global leader in this field, providing effective solutions today for the space-based services of the future. We are leveraging innovations from beyond the space sector to make our antennas smaller, lighter and cheaper than traditional designs.

This is an exciting time to join us as we scale up for the future, having already delivered multiple systems for operational satellites with in-orbit deployment success, and significant investment in our facilities with a state-of-the-art head office at Harwell and a bespoke manufacturing facility in Abingdon.

We are delighted to announce that we are now hiring for our Graduate Scheme to start 8th September 2025.

Our rotational graduate scheme is a two-year programme where you will rotate through at least four different areas of our business, gaining hands on experience in different aspects of mechanical engineering, quality and manufacturing of antenna products and other novel deployable structures.

During the programme you will:

• Participate in design and analysis of lightweight, robust, low cost, stowage efficient mechanisms to support structures deployment and operations in Space.
  
• Provide hands on support for manufacture, assembly and test activities
  
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives.
  
• Gain exposure to quality assurance, and project management.
  
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on innovative projects.
  

What we offer:

• Comprehensive onboarding and training
  
• Rotational placements across four areas
  
• Real-world projects and responsibilities
  
• Opportunities for professional development
  
• A vibrant, inclusive and supportive company culture
  
• Twice yearly salary progression to keep pace with your development
  

If you have a degree in an Engineering subject (ideally Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering) and you’re a proactive, responsive, enthusiastic and results-driven individual, then click here to read the full job description and to apply click 'apply now'.

Please note: Individuals must be available to start on 8thSeptember 2025.The application deadline is 20th June 2025.

We are intending on holding first stage interviews 2 nd to 4 th July 2025 and second stage interviews on 14 th to 17th July 2025, so candidates must be available during these times.

OSS is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.