About the company

Gravitilab Aerospace Services is based in Norfolk and is a New Space start-up developing commercial services offering access to microgravity and space environments. The primary launch vehicle is ISAAC; a high-performance suborbital LV with capabilities not seen in the incumbent suborbital market.

Why Gravitilab?

Work on a unique project:
One of the only launch vehicle manufacturers in the UK with a hybrid rocket engine test stand on-site where we perform test firings for research, development, and verification purposes.
Work alongside a highly passionate and energetic team.
Unique opportunities to progress and expand responsibilities within the company.
Open-plan work environment that encourages trans-disciplinary collaboration with technical experts in different fields.
Be part of a fast-paced start-up where

Role description

Leading avionics development for ISAAC launch vehicle.
Component selection with a focus on high availability design.
Providing evidence for make/buy decisions.
Ensuring compliance with ECSS guidelines and other relevant standards where applicable (Mil-Std, IRIG, ARINC).
Working with the team to define flight operations and refine operational safety case.
Work very closely with other subsystems engineers to develop the launch vehicle.
Be a pathfinder for Avionics suppliers.
Be involved (from a technical point of view) with procurement discussions and quotations from suppliers.

Required skills, qualifications, and experience

Skills

Knowledge of the space environment and its effects on electrical systems.
Knowledge and experience using applicable avionics standards such as ARINC 600, Mil-std is desirable.
As avionics subsystems comprise several diverse components, knowledge of as many of the following is preferred but not essential:
- Electrical systems and principles – power distribution, sources of electrical noise
- Electromechanical actuators – mainly DC motors and motor controllers
- Thermal conditioning – basic understanding of thermal conditioning methods and principles
- Radio Frequency (RF) principles – able to produce link budgets and understanding basic RF principles such as gain and loss. An understanding of more advanced principles such as modulation, multiplexing and error correction would be ideal
- Communication protocols – Awareness of common communication protocols I2C, RS-422, CAN, Ethernet and SpaceWire
Knowledge of ECSS guidelines for developing space hardware is desirable.
Ideally ability to program in C or similar programming language experience
Ideally ability to use CAD tools such as SOLIDWORKS or similar
Enthusiastic about learning new concepts. A fast learner.
Able to multitask and prioritise tasks.
Able to communicate complex technical information, problems and solutions clearly and concisely to members outside your area of technical expertise.
Deep technical knowledge of avionics systems, standards and use within the aerospace field is highly desirable.
Ability to perform trade-offs based on quantitative data to inform technical and investment decisions.
Ability to think critically to ensure that design assumptions made are accurate.
Attention to detail.
Strong time-management and organisation skills.

Experience

Experience in aerospace and/or working on avionics systems. 2+ years or more preferred but not essential if the skills, experience and qualifications are met.
Proven experience in leading a team to deliver a technical design, development, or deliverable.
Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, while collaborating with and influencing others to achieve strategic goals.
Experience with risk analysis and failure mode analyses such as FMEA/FMECA.
Experience in the space sector or developing space hardware is highly desirable.

Qualifications

Engineering or Aerospace degree preferred, but not essential.

Salary

Subject to experience

Person Values

Down to earth – we are looking for someone who is approachable and practical. You’ll be happy to roll your sleeves up as required and willing to lead others.

Stimulating – you are happy to challenge and debate – to push the organisations and partners you work with to find solutions and make change.

Curious – you might be fascinated by space, science or engineering. You will always have an appetite to know and discover more.

Progressive – you’ll be willing to find solutions that may not have been thought of before and be willing to try new things

Gravitas – your decisions are based on strong foundations of experience and knowledge, you will be respected by your peers and valued for your opinions

Gravitilab Aerospace Services is based in Norwich, with collaborations and operations with launch partners in Scotland. An exciting, fast-growing start-up and industry pathfinder for microgravity testing services and aiding UK space science goals. With patent pending on an innovative UAV system, Gravitilab is seeking an experienced UAV engineer to bring this project to fruition.

Job Title

Lead UAV Engineer

Job Description

The successful candidate shall take the technical lead on projects for design, manufacture and testing of our next iteration of UAV-based systems. They shall also be responsible for liaising with site operators, regulators and engineers from our other technical departments to progress the project. We aim to push the boundaries of current aerospace technologies, therefore they will also be learning about and conducting novel research to continually improve our existing and upcoming systems.

Responsibilities

To lead on the design, simulation and testing for the technical and operational development of the next iteration variants to the LOUIS UAV system, keeping the project on-track and managing resources effectively.
To be responsible for organising project technical & operational documentation- designing, developing and verifying systems using the proprietary NSEF systems engineering framework.
To ensure that system failure mechanisms are understood and controlled, and are designed with fail-safe techniques and sufficient redundancy to meet predefined Product Assurance & Design Standards, such as the relevant ECSS, NTSS & RTCA standards.
To liaise effectively with relevant 3^rd parties to secure consultancy, flight opportunities, operational permissions, outsourced manufacturing and equipment etc. as required by the project.

Qualifications and Experience

Essential:

Degree in Mechanical / Aeronautical / Electronics Engineering or similar relevant field
Minimum 3 years industry experience
Minimum 1 year project management experience
Very strong knowledge and experience of UAV system design
Experience of planning and undertaking tasks within the verification process.

Preferred:

Awareness of ECSS standards, and experience of projects through Phase 0/A To D/E
Experience of agile project management, the use of Asana / Jira
Knowledge of relevant technical standards, e.g. RTCA / MIL / EUROCAE.
Formal project management training, or demonstrable evidence of successful project management experience.
Experience of submission of operating licences to airspace legislators, e.g. CAA / MAA.

Desirable Skills and Qualities

Ability to organise, prioritise and manage work to critical project timelines in a fast-paced startup environment.
Open minded and willing to engage with a variety of tasks/duties.
A communicative and personable approach to teamwork.
Good Microsoft Office skills: Teams, Word, Excel and SharePoint.
A very high standard of spoken and written English.
Positive and proactive ‘can-do’ attitude and ability to understand a ‘new space’ start-up environment.

Why Gravitilab?

Be part of a fast paced, dynamic and exciting environment, with enthusiastic people who love their work
Work for a company at the leading edge of the New Space revolution in the UK, pathfinding space launch and commercial microgravity services
Have real responsibility for the design & development of technical subsystems and delivery of an innovative project.
Develop new skills and competencies fast through both role-specific external upskilling and on-the-job training.

Salary

£30,000 – £35,000 depending on experience

Process

Send a cover letter and C.V. to [email protected]

Following an early morning interview on BBC Radio Norfolk I leapt into an Advisory Board meeting at Gravitilab, swiftly followed by a round table meet-up to discuss Space Strategy for the East of England – and that was all before lunch!

Guests for the Open Day started arriving early in the afternoon and it was a great honour to welcome customers, investors, regional government representatives and various industry bodies. The visitors to our HQ included Spaceflight regulators, UKSA, Space Catapult and the Department for International Trade; as well as two of our local MPs, Duncan Baker and Jerome Mayhew.

The primary purpose of the day was to showcase the progress Gravitilab has made in such a short time and to announce some of our future plans; but it also presented a great networking opportunity and the chance to give people a better understanding of how Gravitilab fits into the wider Space economy.

After our ‘lift off’ video, our Founder & Chair, James Kilpatrick, welcomed our guests and speakers and introduced the concept of ‘Space as a Service’.

Next up Katherine Courtney provided the historic and strategic context of UK’s space ambition and strategy and confirmed the importance of the Sustainability agenda and the need to support STEM activity. Katherine is an inaugural member of the Gravitilab Advisory Board, a Strategic Advisor and Former UK Space Agency CEO.

I still recall the first time I met Katherine at an event to announce the policy initiative for a UK space launch capability, and so it’s incredible to see how things have developed since then and that she’s now speaking at our event when we’re so close to delivering on that objective (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kcourtneybis/).

Our new MD, Mark Roberts CBE, took to the stage to explain how Gravitilab is uniquely placed to deliver on the National Space Strategy, and indeed how perfectly aligned we are to the overall strategy for Space and Science. He also reiterated our plans for a Norfolk coastal launch site and explained how pivotal this could be to economic development, both regionally and nationally. I’d worked with Mark previously on our launch plans from Spaceport 1, and it’s so great to welcome him to our team (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-roberts-cbe-127ab735/)

Dr Helen Fraser is also an inaugural member of the Gravitilab Advisory Board, and the Director of Research and Senior Lecturer in Astronomy at the Open University School of Physical Sciences, which is where I first met her quite some time ago. Helen gave insights into the needs of a ‘Research Customer’ looking to experiment in Space, as well as a very helpful explanation of microgravity utility and its benefit to research; she also called on Government for more and easier access to funding.

After Helen spoke, we were delighted to invite Bianca Cefalo the Founder & CEO of Space Dots to provide an overview of the needs of an ‘Industry Customer’. Space DOTS are developing a low-cost platform for materials testing in orbit, and initially want to qualify their hardware using Gravitilab services. Thereafter, Space DOTS and Gravitilab will be able to work together to provide complementary services to a variety of clients. Gravitilab’s ‘Space as a Service’ offering will make access to Space environments for Space DOTS much faster and much more affordable (https://www.linkedin.com/in/biancacefalo/).

Then our Technical Services Director, Brian Zielinski-Smith, explained how Gravitilab’s services will meet the needs of a range of customers, including Helen and Bianca. He outlined the importance of a holistic approach from mission scoping, through payload design, launch and recovery for review (https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianzielinskismith/).

To conclude the presentations, I congratulated the team on everything they have delivered and reiterated our focus on ensuring that sustainability is at the heart of everything that we do, not least embodied in our mission to prevent the build-up of Space debris through suitable advanced testing and qualification. In this respect I also applauded the UK Government’s recent announcement around mandatory testing for Space equipment as part of their Space Sustainability regulations.

Some of the Gravitilab team preparing for the Open Day

Gravitilab Managing Director delivering a speech at our Open Day

Discussing LOUIS: Low altitude microgravity and partial gravity

Gravitilab Suborbital rocket Isaac on display

As a finale I made three important announcements to showcase our abilities:

We have developed a drop pod from a drone that is able to deliver microgravity
We are developing the 1st re-usable suborbital launch vehicles, and
We are developing a sustainable rocket fuel from beeswax.

These are all amazing world firsts, and all delivered from Gravitilab in Norfolk!

So, if you were able to share that afternoon with me, then I hope you found it interesting, enlightening, and exciting and if you weren’t able to come – then please get in touch and come and see us another day.

Wait less, Pay less and Discover more.

Katherine Courtney, former CEO of the UK Space Agency, and senior strategic adviser to the Government, joined representatives from across industry, academia and the investment community, at a special event in Norfolk showcasing “Space as a Service”.

The event was hosted by Spacetech start-up, Gravitilab, at its headquarters in Norwich. The fast growing company is developing technologies and services to provide accessible and affordable Research and Testing services that will enable innovation while also reducing the build-up of Space debris.

Gravitilab’s solutions come at a time when the UK government has reconfirmed its ambition for the UK to be a Science and Innovation “superpower” and launched its ‘Plan for Space Sustainability’.

Gravitilab’s Research and Testing services enable the qualification of equipment that is destined for Space, thereby reducing the unsustainable 50% failure rate of small satellites which are contributing to the dangerous build-up of Space debris. In order to provide these services Gravitilab has developed a fleet of suborbital hybrid powered rockets and a revolutionary Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) which releases a drop pod from a drone.

These vehicles enable Gravitilab’s customers to expose their Research and Testing payloads to real Space environments to understand how they behave with variations in temperature, thrust, radiation, vibration and most importantly microgravity.

The company’s principal commercial rocket, ISAAC, will fly to an altitude of 250 km (not far short of the International Space Station), before safely returning to Earth for recovery and re-use. Meanwhile, the drop pod system, LOUIS, has recently delivered a world-first of microgravity from a drone. This provides the opportunity to run local and affordable testing campaigns at lower altitudes.

Guests at the event were given an opportunity to get close to the rockets, drones and other technology which could offer a solution for industry, academia, governments and international space programmes.

Other speakers at the Open Day event included Dr Helen Fraser, Senior Lecturer in Astronomy at the Open University and Bianca Cefalo, CEO of Space DOTS, both of whom stressed the importance of innovation for furthering the space sustainability agenda. They also emphasised that the UK Space industry is now at the point where “the market is coming over the mountain”.

Gravitilab’s CEO Rob Adlard commented: “We are determined to do everything we can to encourage a more sustainable approach to Space. I was delighted to be able to announce further research into our new eco rocket fuel which will be derived from beeswax.”

He added: “We are also working hard to make launch facilities more accessible to the 90% of the UK Space industry that is located along the Oxford-Cambridge arc. Our talks with the CAA are progressing well and we hope to be launching from the Norfolk coast in the next three years.”

Space services startup, Gravitilab, is on a mission to make conducting research in space more accessible and affordable. The company has just secured a £100k investment from British Design Fund.

Gravitilab is a fast growing “Space as a Service” business based in the East of England. It was founded in 2018 and has already received a stream of investments and grants, including being a recent inductee into the European Space Agency BIC UK program.

The company provides a solution to the problem of recreating a space environment – one where there is no gravity – which is something that cannot be done on Earth. Using Gravitilab’s services, customers can carry out fundamental research, or testing and qualification of products and services destined for orbit. This not only helps reduce failure rates and associated economic costs but decreases space debris.

The company’s latest development – the LOUIS altered gravity drone system – can be ready at a month’s notice and offers up to 6 flights in a day. The technology has already grabbed the attention of multiple universities and research teams, ahead of its official launch in summer 2022.

Gravitilab technical director, Rob Adlard, explains: “There are currently very few ways to conduct research when you’re developing a product for use in space. Of those that do exist, the cost is prohibitively high and waiting lists can be years long and access to SME’s is almost non-existent. We knew there had to be a solution, which is where the idea for Gravitilab was born.”

Rob continued: “At Gravitilab, we’re passionate about making access to space and microgravity both accessible and affordable for the UK and the international space industry. Not only that, but through our suite of services, we are enabling scientific advancement and helping making space exploration more sustainable – all of which is part of our mission to democratise space.”

Damon Bonser, CEO, British Design Fund, commented: “It’s a pleasure to welcome Gravitilab to the BDF portfolio. Space exploration is a growing and highly attractive market which offers many opportunities and there is a clear need for the services Gravitilab is offering.

“What really appealed to us about Gravitilab is that the company has proven technology that’s solving an important problem and a very credible team. Enabling accessibility to this kind of testing is going to be a gamechanger for universities and researchers and will support scientific and engineering advancements.”

British Design Fund (BDF) works with ambitious British product start-ups who are ready to scale-up and build thriving stand-out businesses. Alongside capital investment, BDF provides expert mentoring to support such companies to accelerate their growth plans.

For more information www.britishdesignfund.co.uk

Gravitilab Aerospace Services is based near Norwich, with collaborations and operations with launch partners in Scotland. An exciting, fast-growing start-up and industry pathfinder for microgravity testing services and aiding UK space science goals. With decades of experience in rocket technology, we are now seeking a new member of the team to work on the development of suborbital payloads and product design.

Job Description

Initially your work shall be R&D/development focused on product design helping the team deliver a unique proprietary payload module for Gravitilab’s suborbital launch vehicle. The role also includes systems engineering and technical analysis support for our customers with development of payloads.

Responsibilities

Deliver highly reliable and robust payload designs for low-risk suborbital flights
Assist in the delivery of electro-mechanical systems
Work through Gravitilab’s ECSS derived engineering methodology
Responsible for design work packages and equipment across the company as required
To help manage electronic design projects and equipment across the company
Be involved in the ideation, planning, and strategy of upcoming projects
Take responsibility for each work package undertaken and, depending on experience, leading how the development is run and who is involved in it

Qualifications and Experience

Essential:

Degree in engineering or relevant field • Demonstrated first principles thinking
Proficiency in Solidworks
Understanding of the aerospace laboratory environment including cleanliness, ESD precautions, and flight hardware handling and tracking
A strong understanding of space missions from conception through flight
Understanding of hardware requirements from mission ConOps down to MIL-STD and other specifications
Proficient in design for manufacture
Experience in developing system requirements and subsystem architectural design
Demonstrated ability to self-manage and self-motivate work on open-ended projects to produce tangible, incremental results
Demonstrated aptitude for rapid hardware development and a hands-on approach to design, build and fly space hardware
Demonstrated ability to independently research, communicate, and recommend key design decisions to stakeholders
2+ years’ experience in the field of product design or similar field

Preferred:

Awareness of ECSS standards, and experience of projects through Phase 0/A to D/E
Experience with analysis software Ansys
Knowledge of composites and advanced materials for aerospace applications
Demonstrated experience in Python or other languages in an aerospace context
Familiarity with electrical interfaces and connection methods

Desirable Skills and Qualities:

Open minded and willing to engage with a variety of tasks/duties
Spaceflight project or work experience including SmallSats, particularly CubeSats
Experience across multiple architectures of spacecraft or multiple architectures of a single
subsystem or component
Hands-on experience with spacecraft instrumentation, subsystems, and test labs
Good Microsoft Office skills, Word, Excel and SharePoint
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Positive and proactive ‘can-do’ attitude and ability to understand a ‘new space’ start-up environment
Ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team

Why Gravitilab?

Our workshop and office are open plan meaning that you’re only ever a few meters away from every other technical team member supporting creative, interdisciplinary and out-of-the-box
discussions.
Have real responsibility for technical subsystems as every person has an important role in our rapidly growing start-up.
Develop new skills and competencies fast through on-the-job training
Work with an enthusiastic and energetic technical team

Salary: Dependent on experience

Process

Send a cover letter and C.V. to [email protected]

Gravitilab Aerospace Services is based just outside Norwich, with collaborations and operations with launch partners in Scotland. An exciting, fast-growing start-up and industry pathfinder for microgravity testing services and aiding UK space science goals.

Job Title

Manufacturing Technician

Job Description

Assisting in the manufacturing and assembly of microgravity test vehicles and associated infrastructure in a workshop environment. Would suit any candidates with a passion for practical work, or someone with a background in manufacturing or craft and design technology.

Responsibilities

Follow engineering drawings and manuals created by the design team to manufacture high quality components and products.
Operate and maintain CNC machines.
Assist in the assembly of microgravity test vehicles and launch infrastructure.
Keep the workshop operating at high efficiency through continuous improvement strategies, and by participating in workshop organisation when required.
Health & Safety
Workshop Risk assessments
Procurement
Stock control, management and processes
Conduct workshop inductions and training for other staff

Required Skills, Qualifications and Experience

Skills

Ability to follow and understand engineering drawings, manuals, and reports.
Meticulous attention to detail.
Ability to hand-finish components to a high degree of accuracy.
Ability to follow and understand workshop safety protocol.
Full driving license and own transportation required as some travel to suppliers may be required

Qualifications

BTEC or similar qualification in manufacturing (preferred, but not essential).
National 5 practical craft skills (preferred, but not essential).
Health & Safety
First Aid (preferred but training can be provided)
Fire Marshall (preferred but training can be provided)

Knowledge and Experience

2+ year(s) of experience in the manufacturing industry.
Good knowledge of standard metric components and fixings.
Experience using common workshop tools and machinery.
Good knowledge and experience in the hand lay-up of fibre reinforced composite materials.
Experience in using structural epoxies and adhesives.
Good understanding of dimensioning and tolerancing.
Good understanding of workshop safety and risk assessments.
Good understanding in the operation of CNC machinery.
Knowledge in continuous improvement (preferred but not essential)
Assist in the setup of launch equipment during launch campaigns (This may involve travel and time away from home).

Why Gravitilab?

Work in a fast paced, dynamic and exciting environment with enthusiastic people who love their job
Work for a company at the leading edge of the New Space revolution in the UK, pathfinding space launch and commercial microgravity services
Our workshop and office are open plan meaning that you’re only ever a few metres away from every other technical team member supporting creative, transdisciplinary and out-of-the-box discussions and ideas.
Have real responsibility as every person has an important role in our rapidly growing start-up
Develop new skills and competencies fast through on the job training.

Process
Send a cover letter and C.V. to [email protected]

Gravitilab Aerospace Services is based near Norwich, with collaborations and operations with launch partners in Scotland. An exciting, fast-growing start-up and industry pathfinder for microgravity testing services and aiding UK space science goals. With decades of experience in rocket technology, we are now seeking a new member of the team to expand our expertise in the field of electronics and power distribution circuitry.

Job Description

Electronics design engineer for aerospace applications

Responsibilities

Design high reliability and robust aerospace electronics for low-risk suborbital flights
Ensure safety critical electronics are designed with fail-safe techniques and sufficient redundancy
Design high efficiency power electronic systems to operate robust actuators
To design, assemble and test systems by following a process similar to ECSS guidelines used for ESA projects.
To help manage electronic design projects and equipment across the company
To be involved in the ideation, planning and design of upcoming projects
To take responsibility for each project undertaken and, depending on experience, leading how the project development is run and who is involved in it

Qualifications and Experience

Essential:

Degree in Electronics Engineering or similar relevant field
Strong experience with circuit design and simulation (e.g. SPICE based tools)
Experience with the design of embedded electronic systems
2+ years’ experience in the field of Electronic Engineering

Preferred:

Awareness of ECSS standards, and experience of projects through Phase 0/A To D/E
Soldering and/or PCB reflow experience
Experience with Altium PCB design software (or similar software)
Experience with using common communication methods such as SPI, I2C etc.
Familiarity with electrical interfaces and connection methods
Knowledge of RF electronics or Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) is an added bonus
Experience developing electronic systems within the Aerospace industries or harsh environments.

Desirable Skills and Qualities

Open minded and willing to engage with a variety of tasks/duties
Good Microsoft Office skills, Word, Excel and SharePoint
Positive and proactive ‘can-do’ attitude and ability to understand a ‘new space’ start-up environment
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

Why Gravitilab?

Our workshop and office are open plan meaning that you’re only ever a few metres away from every other technical team member supporting creative, transdisciplinary and out-of-the-box discussions and ideas.
Have real responsibility for technical subsystems as every person has an important role in our rapidly growing start-up.
Develop new skills and competencies fast through on the job training
Work with an enthusiastic and energetic technical team where there is never a dull moment

Process

Send a cover letter and C.V. to [email protected]

Gravitilab is based in Norfolk, with collaborations and operations with launch partners in Scotland. An exciting, fast-growing start-up and industry pathfinder for space-access & microgravity testing services aiding LaunchUK. With decades of experience in rocket technology, we are now seeking a unique, dynamic individual to develop our business activity.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Business Development Officer
Bridging the administrative and technical areas of the company, assisting the business development team. Would suit someone from a technical background with good business and financial aptitude, or someone from a business background with some experience of engineering work and the space sector.

REQUIRED SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Skills
• Excellent written and in-person communication
• Ability to create and curate excellent documents & presentations
• Enthusiasm and energy for a fast-paced start-up environment

Qualifications
• Business, Commerce, Engineering or Aerospace degree preferred, but not essential

RESPONSIBILITIES

Day to day responsibilities will include (but not limited to):
• Developing funding bids and grant writing
• Assisting discussions and negotiations with customers
• Attending and assisting with conferences

COMPANY VALUES

Down to Earth
We are accessible, approachable, and practical

Curious
We are fundamentally fascinated by space and technology. We aim for the best/stars through high-powered questioning, challenge, and ongoing learning

Progressive
We go to the edge. We disrupt and push boundaries to achieve our goals and find answers

Rigorous
We are disciplined in our approach and grounded in a deep understanding of our specialism and the knowledge we have gained

SALARY
Salary £21,000 – £25,000 depending on experience, with scope for rapid career progress and results bonus.

PROCESS
Send a cover letter and C.V. to [email protected]

Gravitilab is based in Norfolk, with collaborations and operations with launch partners in Scotland. An exciting, fast-growing start-up and industry pathfinder for microgravity testing services and aiding LaunchUK. With decades of experience in rocket technology, we are now seeking a new member of the team to expand our propulsion team.

JOB DESCRIPTION

CFD Simulation Engineer (for propulsion system and thermal simulations)

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist on the Design, Prototyping and Validation of Hybrid Rocket Fuel
• Assist on the Design, Prototyping and Validation of Hybrid Rocket Feed System
• Schedule and implement reliability testing for systems in development

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Essential
• Propulsion background of 2 years
• Hybrid Rocket propulsion background
• Strong experience with MATLAB and Simulink for Analysis and Prototyping
• CFD analysis understanding for: o Parametric Simulations o Fluid system and Injector modelling and design o Multiphase and Compressible Modelling and Flow Analysis o Combustion Modelling and Propulsion performance Validation o Thermal Design Simulations

Preferred
• Experience with understanding interfaces between subsystems of the launch vehicle
• CFD Aerodynamic Simulation experience
• Experience with N2O and/or Rocket Motor oxidisers
• Awareness of ECSS standards, and experience of projects through Phase 0/A To D/E

Desirable Skills and Qualities
• Knowledge and experience of industry suppliers
• Good Microsoft Office skills, Word, Excel and SharePoint
• Positive ‘can-do’ attitude and ability to understand a ‘new space’ start-up environment
• Ability to prepare technical documentation
• Understanding of mechanical processes and operations, Health & safety IOSH
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

COMPANY VALUES

Down to Earth
We are accessible, approachable, and practical

Curious
We are fundamentally fascinated by space and technology. We aim for the best/stars through high-powered questioning, challenge, and ongoing learning

Progressive
We go to the edge. We disrupt and push boundaries to achieve our goals and find answers

Rigorous
We are disciplined in our approach and grounded in a deep understanding of our specialism and the knowledge we have gained

SALARY
Salary depending on experience, with scope for rapid career progress and results bonus.

PROCESS
Send a cover letter and C.V. to [email protected]