Lead Satellite Mission Design Engineer — From-Scratch Missions

NewOrbit Space; Reading; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Equity options

High levels of ownership

Job summary

A leading satellite engineering company is seeking a Mission and Satellite Design Engineer in Reading, England. The successful candidate will have experience building operational satellites and will take full ownership of mission designs. This role offers a competitive salary with equity options, allowing you to impact groundbreaking space technology. Join a pioneering team and advance global connectivity through innovation in satellite engineering.

Qualifications

• Experience in building satellites and missions currently in space.
• Ability to deliver a mission design from scratch with full ownership.
• Knowledge of satellite subsystems with a focus on mission design.

Responsibilities

• Refine mission design using expertise in satellite subsystems.
• Run orbital and RF link analysis, and manage budgets.
• Oversee tests for space readiness of satellites.

Skills

Satellite subsystem expertise

Orbital analysis

RF link analysis

Propulsion system integration

Systems engineering

Tools

GMAT

STK

Job description

A leading satellite engineering company is seeking a Mission and Satellite Design Engineer in Reading, England. The successful candidate will have experience building operational satellites and will take full ownership of mission designs. This role offers a competitive salary with equity options, allowing you to impact groundbreaking space technology. Join a pioneering team and advance global connectivity through innovation in satellite engineering.