Space Fluid Systems Engineer – In-Orbit Refueling

Orbit Fab; Harwell; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Orbit Fab, based at Harwell Campus in the United Kingdom, seeks a Fluid Systems Engineer to advance fluid components and propulsion subsystems for in‑orbit refuelling missions. You will work across development phases from early concepts through testing and delivery, applying hardware-centric, iterative approaches to meet schedules and budgets.

A successful candidate will bring broad fluid systems or propulsion experience and collaborate with engineers, customers, and suppliers to deliver robust

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience developing fluid components or subsystems from requirements and concept through design, prototyping, testing, and key milestones.
• Collaboration with space systems engineering teams.
• Experience developing verification plans and supporting qualification campaigns.
• Deep knowledge in fluid systems design/development or space systems engineering.

Responsibilities

• Define and develop fluid system architectures for UK/European in‑orbit refuelling missions.
• Develop preliminary and detailed fluid system designs with analysis and modelling.
• Support business development from an engineering perspective.
• Manage schedules, system requirements and design budgets.
• Lead hands‑on build and testing of development models.
• Support flight hardware AIT, qualification and acceptance testing.

Skills

Fluid systems

Space propulsion

Hardware development

Systems engineering

Customer needs

Communication

Education

BS degree

MS degree

PhD

Tools

EcosimPro

Thermal Desktop

Modelica

Dymola

Job description

Orbit Fab, based at Harwell Campus in the United Kingdom, seeks a Fluid Systems Engineer to advance fluid components and propulsion subsystems for in‑orbit refuelling missions. You will work across development phases from early concepts through testing and delivery, applying hardware-centric, iterative approaches to meet schedules and budgets.

A successful candidate will bring broad fluid systems or propulsion experience and collaborate with engineers, customers, and suppliers to deliver robust