Mechanical Engineer

Harwell, United Kingdom

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. Weare 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 within-orbit deployment success, and significant investment in our facilities witha state-of-the-art head office at Harwell and a bespoke manufacturing facility in Abingdon.

The Role

It’s an exciting timeat OSS as we continue to work on new product opportunities and establish flightmodel product lines. To support that effort, and as our business grows, we are looking to hire two Mechanical Engineers, one with a focus on Design and onewith a focus on Analysis and Test.

As a Mechanical Engineer at Oxford Space Systems, you will contribute to the design and development of our innovative antennas. Your responsibilities may include:

• Contributing to mechanical engineering projects, supporting delivery to cost, schedule, riskand technical requirements
• Working with customer sand internal stakeholders to understand requirements and resolve technical challenges
• Collaborating withcross functional teams, including manufacturing, assembly, integration, test,procurement and external suppliers.
• Identifying opportunities to reduce cost, risk and lead time while driving continuous improvements across products and processes.
• Supporting bids,proposals, supplier engagement and the integration of new technologies.

You will likely have amaster's or higher degree in a relevant engineering or physical sciencesdiscipline, combined with a solid understanding of at least one of the following disciplines: analysis and test and design. You will be a team player with excellent relationship building skills along with the aptitude to solve challenging problems and deliver to project deadlines.

In return we offer acompetitive salary, exciting career opportunities, the ability to work flexibly, a benefits allowance, Employee discount and assistance programme, aswell as 28 days basic holiday plus bank holidays and contributary pension scheme.