Job Description
Electronics Engineer for Electric Propulsion
Role Summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join a rapidly growing space startup company and play a key role in the development of air-breathing electric propulsion technology. We are seeking for enthusiastic, creative and hard-working electronic engineers to join our power and propulsion scientists and engineers in the development of our flagship satellite to ultra-low Earth Orbit (ULEO).
Applicants should be able to design, build and test electronic circuits for sensing, real-time monitoring, communicating and controlling various subsystems of the air-breathingpropulsion system from the ground-up.
Fundamental Requirements:
* Excellent understanding of the fundamentals (theory and practice) of digital and analogue electronics and control
* An advanced university degree MEng, MSc, or preferably a PhD in electronics or a relevant field
* Applicants will be assessed in line with relevant work experience.
* Be capable of designing, developing, testing and troubleshooting circuits involving
* FPGAs and MCUs from scratch, with little supervision and assistance.
* Experience using electronics lab equipment (oscilloscopes, network analysers etc)
* Excellent communication, leadership and team-working skills
* Enthusiasm to be involved in groundbreaking space science
Additional requirements:
* Research and development projects (PhD research is considered).
* Digital signal processing in noisy environments, preferably with
* FPGAs.
* Implementing complex control algorithms using FPGAs, MCUs etc.
* PID control tuning.
* PCB design, schematic and layout (preferable using Altium).
* Experience in the aerospace industry is preferable.
About NewOrbit Space
NewOrbit is developing the first air-breathing electric propulsion (ABEP) system to be trialled in ULEO. Operating in ULEO comes with game-changing benefits to most satellite applications; however, it hasn’t been exploited yet, since a propulsion system to counteract drag from air particles present at these altitudes is required. Practically, for years-long missions, this can only be achieved using these air particles already present in space as the propellent for the propulsion system.
We are aiming to perform the first proof-of-concept mission next year.
Why NewOrbit?
* Pioneering Space Technology: Join NewOrbit and contribute to launching groundbreaking technology into space next year. Your work on our air-breathing propulsion system will redefine satellite operations in ultra-low Earth orbits.
* Unmatched ownership and impact: You'll experience a level of input that's rare in this industry. You’ll participate in the full lifecycle of satellite technology development and face diverse challenges in preparing our propulsion system for space
* Join an exceptional team: Work with some of the brightest scientists and engineers in the space technology sector.
* Great culture: You’ll be part of an exciting, collaborative work culture with engineering at heart.
* Equity and competitive salary: NewOrbit offers competitive salaries and company ownership stakes. Dedication and hard work are rewarded with a stake in the business you are helping to build.