Mechanical Design Contractor (Payload Team)

Astroscale are looking for an experienced contractor to join us as soon as possible for 3 months on a full-time basis.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with our friendly, welcoming and diverse team in our state-of-the-art facility in Harwell in the Oxfordshire countryside. Hybrid and flexible working are available.

We are a fast-growing company where you can expand on your experience and use your skills to help our teams deliver amazing results. This role is vital to drive forward our missions and help make space sustainable for future generations.

Responsibilities

• Support generation of mechanical requirements (at spacecraft, subsystem, and unit levels).
• Plan and support the mechanical design of hardware including spacecraft structure, mechanisms, unit modules, and ground support equipment to meet mission requirements.
• Work closely with Mechanical Analysis Engineers on the structural analysis of flight and mission support hardware.
• Work with AIV team to ensure that mechanical design considers ease of manufacture, assembly, integration, and test.
• Define and perform hardware-related activities throughout spacecraft design and development, AIV phases, and Launch campaigns.
• Support structural testing of flight and engineering-related hardware.
• Generate and maintain MCAD related documentation including specifications, manufacturing drawings (part/assembly/ICD procedures, work instructions, reports, etc).
• Generate inputs to project lifecycle reviews (PDR, CDR, etc).
• Support Procurement with manufacturing supply chain and supplier engagement.
• Assist company-wide projects and activities as a member of the global Astroscale team.

Essential Skills

• Diploma; bachelor or master’s degree in mechanical engineering or relevant engineering/science discipline.
• 3+ years of experience as a mechanical design engineer, with experience in the space industry desirable (aerospace also considered desirable).
• Proficient ideally using SolidWorks and PDM, (other CAD software packages such as CATIA, NX, CREO etc. will also be considered).
• Ability to prepare and deliver to a project plan.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work with a highly talented international team working on cutting edge technology
• Flexible working around core hours
• Hybrid working available (depending on individual role requirements)
• New state of the art office and cleanroom facility
• Regular social events.

Location

Astroscale UK (Harwell), with potential for some travel to Astroscale Japan (Tokyo)

About Astroscale

We aim to deliver cutting edge technologies that will become part of routine commercial space operations by 2030.

Astroscale is the first private company with a vision to secure the safe and sustainable development of space for the benefit of future generations, and the only company dedicated to in-orbit servicing across all orbits.

Founded in 2013, we are developing innovative and scalable solutions across the spectrum of in-orbit servicing missions, including End of Life services, Active Debris Removal, In-situ Space Situational Awareness and Life Extension Services, to create sustainable space systems and mitigate against the hazardous build-up of debris in space.

Astroscale is an Equal Opportunities employer and embraces a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants, including minorities, women and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Note to recruitment agencies: Astroscale operates a preferred Supplier List, and we do not accept unsolicited agency approaches. Please do not forward candidate CVs or details in response to this advert, or to any Astroscale employee.