ClearSpace
Robotics Engineer
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At ClearSpace, we believe in reusability, in affordability driving disruption, and that no progress is real unless it is sustainable.
Our company was founded in 2018 out of the realization that in-orbit servicing and space debris removal are vital services for the future of space exploration and operations. Today ClearSpace has assembled an expert engineering team and is leading the way toward sustainable space operations. From a garage in Switzerland, we now operate across UK and Europe, and are working with world-leading institutions and companies to bring our dream of a sustainable space ecosystem to life.
Motivated to join us and make a difference beyond earth? We are currently looking for a Robotics Engineer to join our team.
Role Purpose/Summary
The successful candidate will be a key member of the UK Team and will help develop robotic systems for ClearSpace's future commercial space missions.
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Role Responsibilities
- Developing core robotic technologies to address a wide variety of in-orbit services, including (but not limited to) cooperative and non-cooperative capture, docking, inspection, refueling, repair, life-extension, and assembly.
- Supporting the development of world-class robotics simulation and testing capabilities and facilities.
- Defining ClearSpace's robotics products, with emphases on modularity and scalability.
- Delivering robotic solutions to key programs, to schedule, cost and performance requirements.
- Helping define and execute validation, verification and test plans.
- Interfacing with customers, partners, and subcontractors.
- Support proposal writing for future business.
- Robotics application programming.
Must have
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- BSc/MSc Degree in Aerospace, Engineering, Mechatronics, Physics, Robotics or Embedded Electronics similar.
- 3+ years experience of robotics, mechatronics or embedded electrical engineering.
- Understanding of robotics foundation theory.
- Understanding of motor control, and experience of embedded software and programming
- Programming in Matlab/Simulink, Python, C/C++ (at least one).
Nice to have
- Prior experience in the space industry
- Comfortable interacting with customers, both institutional (ESA, EC, LSA) and commercial.
- Familiarity with the full space program lifecycle, from business development, proposal generation and contract negotiations, all the way through design, development, assembly, test and successful delivery.
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