Space Mission Concept Engineer - Shape End-to-End Missions

Open Cosmos Ltd; East Hagbourne; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Open Cosmos Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking a Mission Concept Engineer to shape client needs into technically robust, commercially viable space mission proposals.

You will lead or contribute to satellite mission concepts, working closely with internal teams and external partners to build end-to-end architectures across space, ground, and launch. This role sits in a fast‑moving CRO environment with opportunities to influence roadmap and proposals.

Qualifications

• Sound understanding of space mission design principles.
• Strong mathematical and analytical capability.
• Experience with modelling and simulation tools.

Responsibilities

• Define and develop mission concepts for space, ground, and launch segments.
• Perform orbital, power, and link-budget analyses and feasibility trades.
• Support proposal prep and bid writing with technical accuracy.
• Collaborate with systems engineering, PM, and supply chain teams.
• Develop tools, models, and frameworks for cost estimation and risk.
• Gather technical and market intelligence to inform concept design.
• Standardise templates, tools, and analysis methods for processes.
• Engage with customers and partners on technical discussions.

Skills

Mission concept design

Analytical calculations

Modelling & simulation

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical writing

Tools

MATLAB

Python

STK

Job description

Open Cosmos Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking a Mission Concept Engineer to shape client needs into technically robust, commercially viable space mission proposals.

You will lead or contribute to satellite mission concepts, working closely with internal teams and external partners to build end-to-end architectures across space, ground, and launch. This role sits in a fast‑moving CRO environment with opportunities to influence roadmap and proposals.