Satellite Mechanical Design Engineer

About This Opportunity

Our talent team is representing a confidential aerospace organization developing next-generation satellite technology. We are seeking a Satellite Mechanical Design Engineer to join their multidisciplinary engineering team in Reading, UK. This is a full-time, permanent position offering hybrid work arrangements.

You will be responsible for the mechanical design of satellite structures, mechanisms, and related hardware from concept through qualification and on-orbit operation. Working within a small, collaborative team, you will translate requirements into manufacturable designs and validate them through prototyping and environmental testing.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop mechanical systems and components for satellites, including primary structure, thermal-control hardware, secondary structures, and mechanisms
• Generate 3D CAD models, fully dimensioned drawings, and interface control documents using GD&T, managing assembly configuration and PLM data
• Take hardware from conceptual design through qualification to on-orbit operations, leading design reviews and planning verification tests
• Optimize designs for manufacturability, cost, mass, and reliability, working directly with manufacturers and suppliers
• Support prototype builds, assembly, integration, and environmental test campaigns, iterating designs based on results
• Collaborate with electrical, software, systems, and thermal engineers to integrate mechanical components into the satellite platform

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, aerospace, or related engineering discipline
• 5+ years' experience in satellite mechanical design, including primary structure, pipe routing, electromechanics, and MGSE for aerospace applications (satellites, payloads, launch vehicles)
• Proficiency in CAD software such as SolidWorks
• Practical application of GD&T and experience producing manufacturing-ready drawings
• Solid grounding in mechanical design principles, materials, structural mechanics, FEA, and thermal management
• Demonstrated ability to design, build, and test hardware, including troubleshooting and iteration

Our client offers a comprehensive benefits package including private health insurance with dental and optical coverage, equity participation, hybrid work with one remote day per week, and visa sponsorship with relocation support for international candidates.

How We Work With You

Candidates apply directly through Get A Job.ai. Our recruiting team will conduct an initial screening to understand your background and qualifications. We then submit qualified candidates to our client for consideration. Please do not attempt to contact the client directly, as all communication and coordination is managed through our team to ensure a smooth process for everyone involved.

Pay

Compensation details will be discussed during the screening process based on experience and qualifications.

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