Orbex

Orbex is Europe's most exciting space company. You will be joining a team developing one of the most innovative, high-tech space launch vehicles in the world, to launch into orbit from continental Europe's 1st orbital spaceport at Sutherland in Scotland, and you'll have the chance to earn an ownership stake in the company.

We are a highly motivated and focused team, and we are looking for colleagues who share our vision of creating Europe's first fully private space access company.

Role

We are seeking an experienced RF Hardware Design Engineer, ideally with space or aeronautical segment experience, to work on the integration and maturation of airborne and ground based RF systems for the Orbex Prime launch vehicle.

Background

You will have earned at least a Bachelor's degree electrical engineering and have several years of experience in space or aeronautical radio communications technology and implementation. You will be able to work independently and take responsibility for designing and delivering robust, lightweight radio communications systems.

We are a fast-moving company which gives great responsibility to our engineers. You will be exacting and detail oriented, able to find innovative solutions to complex problems, flexible, trust worthy and team-oriented.

Responsibilities

Your responsibilities will include:

• Hardware procurement, qualification, integration and test
• Supporting radio license acquisition from governing authorities with technical inputs
• Unit- and system-level test campaigns (beam patterns, performance and environmental)
• Interfacing with external radio ground station operators, to ensure compatibility between their and our systems.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.
• Minimum 4 years of RF system design and construction experience
• In-depth understanding of RF physics, impedance matching, filters and isolation techniques

Experience

• Hands-on RF system design and construction
• RF system measurement and test
• RF measurement and test, preferably including work with external test facilities
• Parabolic antennas, ideally including tracking capability

Both airborne and ground based RF transceivers will be SDR based, and you will be cooperating with
colleagues developing SDR software.

We are looking for experienced candidates who can demonstrate they get things done with a pragmatic
attitude and reliable results. Your track record will be very important.

Personality

Orbex is a fast-moving company with a strong focus on quality. We are looking for colleagues who work hard, deliver reliably and put the team above themselves.

Typically you will be:-

• A creative, lateral thinker
• Self-starting and motivated by quality
• Flexible, dedicated, trustworthy
• Adventurous and team-oriented
• Calm under pressure

Location

This role is based in Forres at Orbex’s UK engineering and manufacturing headquarters.

Orbex Forres is located at the foot of the Scottish Highlands, near Inverness. It's close to the spectacular coastline, wild beaches and amazing wildlife of the Moray Firth, as well as being a short distance from the world famous Loch Ness, and Aviemore ski resort.

If you enjoy adventurous outdoor pursuits in extraordinary natural environments, the coast and highlands around Forres offer an ideal location.

Mountaineering, rock climbing, abseiling, hiking, mountain biking, cycling, camping, sailing, surfing, motorbiking and skiing are all within easy reach of our main UK factory, and many members of our team participate in adventure sports in the vast, beautiful settings of Sutherland.

If you enjoy drone flying, wildlife or landscape photography, some of the most spectacular vistas in the world are directly at your doorstep.

Security

You must be a UK or European citizen, from a country that is a signatory to the MTCR convention. You may be required to undergo security screening.