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Orbex is looking for a Lead Stress Engineer to join our flight structures team in the development of Orbex Prime. This is a technical leadership position responsible for structural analysis, failure mode analysis, and supporting testing.
Orbex
Orbex is a leading micro-launch company with our Prime and Proxima launch vehicles being prepared to launch from Scotland. We are well positioned to be one of the first operational micro-launch companies in Europe, with over £133m of project financing secured, a number of customers signed up, a launch license application submitted, and backing from organizations including UKSA and ESA.
We are a rapidly growing company with staff located between our production and test facilities in Forres, Scotland, and Copenhagen, Denmark. Working on cutting-edge advances in rocket fuel technology, Prime’s carbon footprint is up to 96% lower than comparable vehicles. We innovate in propulsion and tank structures, have a state-of-the-art re-flight system for recovery and reuse, and advanced separation mechanisms that leave no debris on orbit.
Having developed in-house production capabilities, we 3D print complex engines, produce full-scale carbon composite fuel tanks, and have avionics and software testing labs in both Scotland and Denmark.
Based in Forres, you will be at the heart of this fast-paced, innovative company, gaining unique insights into building a new launch vehicle for a growing commercial market.
Orbex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering a diverse workforce in the aerospace industry.
The Position
Role and Responsibilities:
* Perform, validate, and document structural analysis using hand calculations and FEA for composite and metallic components and assemblies.
* Collaborate with the design team to iterate concepts using appropriate sizing and optimization methods to enable a ‘design by analysis’ approach.
* Define analysis and test plans based on high-level requirements.
* Provide practical support to hardware development and testing as needed.
Required Qualifications and Experience:
* Degree or higher in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
* Industry experience analyzing mass-efficient structural parts for high-performance applications such as space, aerospace, defense, and motorsport.
* Proficiency with industry-standard FEA packages (preferably FEMAP, Nastran, Hypermesh, Optistruct).
* Experience with CAD systems, especially geometry preparation for analysis.
* Proactive team player with excellent communication skills.
* Experience in static testing and failure mode analysis.
* Ability to work under pressure across multiple projects.
Desirable Qualifications and Experience:
* Experience analyzing composite structures for space/aerospace, including highly loaded joints.
* Knowledge of analysis methods like linear/non-linear, thermo-elastic, buckling, modal, vibration analyses relevant to aerospace.
* Experience with COPVs or composite pressure structures design/analysis.
* Familiarity with structural design workflows and industry standards (e.g., MIL-HDBK-5/17, ECSS-E-HB-32, NASA-STD-5001, GSFC-STD-7000).
* Experience in materials testing, characterization, and allowable development.
Location – Forres
* This role requires on-site presence in Scotland due to export controls and security.
* Located at the foot of the Scottish Highlands near Inverness, with access to natural beauty and outdoor activities.
Security
You must be a UK or European citizen or from a country that is a signatory to the MTCR convention. A UK BPSS check may be required.
Benefits – UK
* Salary of £48-65k depending on experience.
* 34 days paid holiday including bank and public holidays.
* NEST workplace pension.
* Cycle to Work scheme.
* Employee Assistance Programme, including mortgage advice and health/wellbeing apps.
* Group Life Insurance, x4 annual salary.
* Relocation support including visa assistance, 1 month accommodation, and a relocation allowance.
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