Full time | Oxford Space Systems | United Kingdom
Posted On 18/03/2025
Job Information
City Harwell
Province Oxfordshire
Postal Code OX11
Job Description
The Company
Oxford Space Systems develops innovative deployable antennas for Space. Our aim is to be the global leader in this field, providing effective solutions today for the space-based services of the future. We are leveraging innovations from beyond the space sector to make our antennas smaller, lighter and cheaper than traditional designs.
This is an exciting time to join us as we scale up for the future, having already delivered multiple systems for operational satellites with in-orbit deployment success, and significant investment in our facilities with a state-of-the-art head office at Harwell and a bespoke manufacturing facility in Abingdon.
The Role
It’s an exciting time at OSS as we continue to work on many new product opportunities and establish flight model product lines. To support that effort, and as our business grows, we are hiring across a range of levels for Mechanical Engineers.
As a Mechanical Engineer at Oxford Space Systems you will contribute to the design and development of our innovative antennas. Your responsibilities may include:
1. Leading projects, which includes responsibility for cost and schedules
2. Working with our customers to ensure we understand their requirements
3. Contributing to innovative antenna designs for challenging environments
4. Conducting thermal, structural and environments testing to ensure reliability
5. Collaborating with cross functional teams, including our manufacturing, assembly, integration and tests team
6. Driving continuous improvements across our products and processes
As we are hiring across various levels the skills and experience will vary, but you will likely have a bachelor’s or higher degree in a relevant engineering or physical sciences discipline, combined with a solid understanding of at least one of the following disciplines: mechanical, thermal, electrical systems, systems engineering, project engineering. You will be a team player with excellent relationship building skills along with the aptitude to solve challenging problems and deliver to project deadlines.
If you have the relevant skills and experience, are proactive, resourceful, enthusiastic and want to make a significant contribution to a growing and exciting company, then we want to hear from you. Please include in your covering letter a summary of your relevant experience, the type of role you are interested in and your salary expectations.
In return we offer a competitive salary, exciting career opportunities, the ability to work flexibly, a benefits allowance, Employee discount and assistance programme, as well as 28 days basic holiday plus bank holidays and contributory pension scheme.
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