Space Robotics Engineer (UK)

At ClearSpace, we believe in reusability, in affordability driving disruption, and that no progress is real unless it is sustainable. Our company was founded in 2018 out of the realization that in-orbit servicing and space debris removal are vital services for the future of space exploration and operations. Today ClearSpace has assembled an expert engineering team and is leading the way toward sustainable space operations. From a garage in Switzerland, we now operate across Europe and the US, and are working with world-leading institutions and companies to bring our dream of a sustainable space ecosystem to life. Motivated to join us and make a difference beyond earth? ClearSpace is actively recruiting a Space Robotics Engineer in the UK.

The Role

The successful candidate will be a key member of the UK Team and will help develop robotic subsystems for ClearSpace's future space missions.

Key activities will be:

• Developing core robotic technologies to address a wide variety of in-orbit services, including (but not limited to) cooperative and non-cooperative capture, docking, inspection, refueling, repair, life-extension, and assembly.
• Supporting the development of world-class robotics simulation and testing capabilities and facilities.
• Defining ClearSpace's robotics products, with particular emphases on modularity and scalability.
• Delivering robotic solutions to key programs, to schedule, cost and performance requirements.
• Performing requirements engineering (analysis, flow-up and down) related to spacecraft robotic systems, and the other onboard hardware they interface with.
• Helping define and execute validation, verification and test plans.

• Interfacing with customers, partners and subcontractors.
• Supporting proposal writing for future business.

Required Experience:

• 3+ years experience of robotics or mechanisms engineering within the space industry.
• Familiarity with the full space program lifecycle, from business development, proposal generation and contract negotiations, all the way through design, development, assembly, test and successful delivery.
• Comfortable interacting with customers, both institutional (UKSA, ESA) and commercial.

Desired Education:

• (BSc/MSc) Degree in Aerospace, Engineering, Mechatronics, Physics, Robotics or similar.

Desired Strengths:

• A team player, willing to get stuck in and collaborate wherever is needed
• Agile, flexible and able to work across a geographically-distributed teams
• A great communicator

ClearSpace Offers:

• The freedom to evolve and grow within a team of experienced specialists
• The opportunity to be a key player in one of the most exciting satellite missions
• A caring and collaborative working environment
The possibility of (partial) remote working and flexible hours

Ideal Starting Date: ASAP

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