Junior Electric Propulsion Engineer

Job Title: Junior Electric Propulsion Engineer

Location: Southampton

Type: Permanent

Salary: Negotiable dependent on experience

Job Description

Mars Space Ltd (MSL) is a SME established in 2007 and based in Southampton, UK, providing services and consultancy on space and plasma engineering and science. Our main areas of expertise lie in space propulsion, in particular electric propulsion, and the space environment

(in particular solar radiation environments).

Since its incorporation, MSL has been involved in a variety of R&D activities in collaboration with several commercial partners and agencies carrying out the design, manufacturing, testing, and modelling of different devices and prototypes. MSL offers high level consultancy in the space propulsion market, helping customers dealing with high TRL devices as well as with novel technologies to exploit.

Mars Space has demonstrated its capabilities in designing and testing a full propulsion subsystem for cubesats, developing advanced concepts like the Dual-Stage Ion Engine and components, in particular hollow cathodes. Our extensive experience and varied background of our team provide a unique blend of expertise, enabling our company to add value to a large range of diverse projects.

MSL is currently undergoing a multi-million-pound laboratory facility upscaling, such that MSL now boasts one of the largest EP testing facilities within the UK and Europe. The state-of-the- art facilities consist of multiple walk-in vacuum chamber systems, manufacturing facilities and with a cleanroom expansion under way.

For this position you will be working as part of a MSL Propulsion Engineering Team, based in our Southampton laboratory, and will report to a senior research Engineer. As a Junior Electric propulsion engineer you will be supporting the design, modelling, and testing of electric propulsion devices and/or of their components and assist in the production of the relative documentation. Finally, you will support communication and engagement with the customer and/or partners involved in the projects you are assigned to.

Person Specification

Essential Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's or master’s degree in a STEM discipline, such as

Aerospace/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or Physics/Mathematics

• Flexible and positive approach to working in a dynamic business environment.
• Knowledge of using a code-based program such as Python, MATLAB, LabView or engineering/physics-based program such as COMSOL

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Understanding of space propulsion related systems such as electric propulsion subsystems and technologies, either from internships or academic courses
• Experience of working in a multi-discipline team environment
• Experience with Computer-aided design (CAD) programs such as SolidWorks
• Understanding of project development cycles

Note: Recent graduates are encouraged to apply and there are also potential options for PhD sponsorship positions for interested and suitable candidates.

Job Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Opportunity to work with a highly talented international team working on cutting edge technology
• Flexible working around core hours
• 25 days holiday
• Private healthcare
• New state-of-the-art office, EP laboratory and cleanroom facility (opening late 2022)

Job application

Interested candidates please send your CV (2-page max)

Applicants needs to be Uk nationals or have pre-settled / settled status

Find out more at: https://mars-space.co.uk/

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £24,500.00-£35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• On-site parking

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Southampton, SO16 0BT: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (required)

Language:

• English (required)

Licence/Certification:

• BSc/MSc Aerospace/Mechanical/Electrical/Physics/Mathematics (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: MSL-JR001