Reports to: Mechanical Design & Analysis Functional Manager
Company: Surrey Satellite Technology
Location: Guildford, England, United Kingdom
IR35 status: This role sits inside IR35*
Key Tasks
* Carrying out quasi-static and dynamic analysis and generating structural margins of safety using finite element methods and hand calculations
* Finite element modelling of mechanical components and structures
* Specifying/identifying appropriate materials and surface treatments for mechanical component design
* Support off-site, normally national, but sometimes international environmental test campaigns
* Correlating and validating analytical models to obtain agreement with experimental data
* Developing environmental envelope specifications from launch documentation, analysis and test data
* Maintaining mass budgets, estimating Centre of Gravity positions and moments of inertia
* Creating analysis and test reports
Person Specification (Essential Requirements)
Nationality: Eligible to live and work in the UK and gain SC level security clearance
Qualifications: A good 1st Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
Experience
* Use of software packages including Nastran, HyperMesh, SmartOffice, MATLAB, Ansys Workbench
* Proven analytical and design experience
* Background in Spacecraft, Aircraft or Formula 1 structures and sub-systems
* Experience in a high precision, high value and low volume environment
* Experience in analysis of both metallic and composite materials
* Experience of Static, Dynamic, stability and thermo-elastic analysis
* Experience of vibration or static testing
* Detailed hand stressing
Knowledge & Skills
* Good management and organisational skills
* A good understanding of the principles of FEA
* Experience in the use of a 3D CAD system (SolidWorks or similar)
* High attention to detail
* Understanding of Spacecraft Systems an advantage
* Good communication skills and the ability to generate technical documentation
* Competent use of Microsoft Office suite including Outlook
* Proven effective communication with project managers and customers
* Proven ability to deliver solutions under pressure and to tight timescales
* Flexible; able to work on a variety of projects
* Good team working skills
Location: Guildford, Surrey
Apply date: Apply June 22, 2025
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