Satellite Mechanical Engineer — Hybrid, Equity, Visa

Neworbit; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Visa sponsorship

Relocation support

Private health insurance

Job summary

NewOrbit Space is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to own the mechanical design of satellite structures and mechanisms from concept through qualification and on-orbit operation. You will translate requirements into manufacturable designs, validate them via prototyping and environmental testing, and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

You will lead design reviews, optimise for manufacturability and reliability, and work with suppliers to deliver robust hardware for a cutting-edge

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, or related engineering discipline
• 5+ years of satellite mechanical design experience including primary structure, pipe routing, electromechanics and MGSE for aerospace applications
• Proficiency in CAD software such as SolidWorks
• Practical application of GD&T and manufacturing-ready drawings
• Strong grounding in mechanical design principles, materials, structural mechanics and thermal management
• Experience designing, building and testing hardware with iteration

Responsibilities

• Design and develop mechanical systems and components for satellites, including primary structure, thermal-control hardware, secondary structures, and mechanisms.
• Generate 3D CAD models, fully dimensioned drawings, and interface control documents using GD&T, managing assembly configuration and PLM data.
• Take hardware from conceptual design through qualification to on-orbit operations, leading design reviews and planning verification tests.
• Optimise designs for manufacturability, cost, mass, and reliability, working directly with manufacturers and suppliers.
• Support prototype builds, assembly, integration, and environmental test campaigns, iterating designs based on results.
• Collaborate with electrical, software, systems, and thermal engineers to integrate mechanical components into the satellite platform.

Skills

Mechanical design

FEA

GD&T

Prototyping

Manufacturing knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, or related engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

NewOrbit Space is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to own the mechanical design of satellite structures and mechanisms from concept through qualification and on-orbit operation. You will translate requirements into manufacturable designs, validate them via prototyping and environmental testing, and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

You will lead design reviews, optimise for manufacturability and reliability, and work with suppliers to deliver robust hardware for a cutting-edge