In-Space Fluid Systems Engineer (Refueling)

Rippling; Thame; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Harwell Campus office

Benefits discussed in interview

Job summary

Orbit Fab, based at Harwell Campus in the UK, is seeking a Fluid Systems Engineer to advance fluid systems and propulsion technologies for in-orbit refuelling missions. You will contribute across hardware components, subsystems, and mission-critical testing to deliver reliable, on-time performance.

Ideal candidates bring broad experience in fluid systems or propulsion with a hardware-focused, iterative development approach and strong collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Experience from requirements to detailed design and testing of fluid components.
• Demonstrated collaboration with space systems engineering teams.
• Experience leading qualification or test campaigns.
• Ability to define customer needs and engineering requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the definition and development of fluid system architectures for major UK and European in-orbit refuelling missions.
• Develop preliminary and detailed fluid system designs, supported by analysis and modelling.
• Support BD activities from an engineering perspective as required.
• Manage and maintain development schedules, systems requirements, and design budgets.
• Guide systems engineering processes and facilitate technical trades across the system.
• Support technical reviews and decision-making processes and development.
• Plan, specify and follow up simulations and test campaigns to verify subsystem performance.
• Lead hands-on build and testing of development models of components and subsystems.
• Support flight hardware AIT activities, qualification, acceptance testing, and delivery as required.
• Identify technical issues and proactively implement resolutions to mitigate schedule and cost impacts.
• Identify suppliers and oversee component selection.

Skills

Fluid systems design

Subsystem integration

Propulsion systems knowledge

Hardware-focused development

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree in related field

PhD in related field

Tools

EcosimPro

Thermal Desktop

Modelica

Job description

Orbit Fab, based at Harwell Campus in the UK, is seeking a Fluid Systems Engineer to advance fluid systems and propulsion technologies for in-orbit refuelling missions. You will contribute across hardware components, subsystems, and mission-critical testing to deliver reliable, on-time performance.

Ideal candidates bring broad experience in fluid systems or propulsion with a hardware-focused, iterative development approach and strong collaboration with cross-functional teams.