Space Robotics Engineer — In-Orbit Systems & Innovation

Clearspace; City Of London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

ClearSpace in the UK is seeking a Robotics Engineer to help develop robotic systems for future commercial space missions. You will be part of the UK Team, contributing to in-orbit services such as capture, docking, inspection, and assembly.

The candidate should have 3+ years of robotics or embedded engineering, with experience in C/C++ and Python, and knowledge of motor control and embedded software. Prior space industry experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of robotics, mechatronics or embedded electrical engineering.
• Understanding of robotics foundation theory.
• Understanding of motor control, and experience of embedded software and programming
• Programming in Matlab/Simulink, Python, C/C++ (at least one).

Responsibilities

• Developing core robotic technologies to address a wide variety of in-orbit services, including (but not limited to) cooperative and non-cooperative capture, docking, inspection, refueling, repair, life-extension, and assembly.
• Supporting the development of world-class robotics simulation and testing capabilities and facilities.
• Defining ClearSpace's robotics products, with emphases on modularity and scalability.
• Delivering robotic solutions to key programs, to schedule, cost and performance requirements.
• Helping define and execute validation, verification and test plans.
• Interfacing with customers, partners, and subcontractors.
• Support proposal writing for future business.
• Robotics application programming.

Skills

Robotics

Mechatronics

Embedded electronics

C/C++

Python

Matlab/Simulink

Education

BSc/MSc in Aerospace, Engineering, Mechatronics, Physics, Robotics or Embedded Electronics

Job description

ClearSpace in the UK is seeking a Robotics Engineer to help develop robotic systems for future commercial space missions. You will be part of the UK Team, contributing to in-orbit services such as capture, docking, inspection, and assembly.

The candidate should have 3+ years of robotics or embedded engineering, with experience in C/C++ and Python, and knowledge of motor control and embedded software. Prior space industry experience is a plus.