About Orbex

Orbex is developing one of the most innovative orbital space launch vehicles in the world, focusing on sustainable space access.

The Role

Support Orbex Prime development by managing the system modelling toolchain and conducting analyses for design decisions.

What You'll Do

• Develop, improve, and maintain system modelling tools and simulation frameworks

• Execute system-level analyses and trade studies for architecture decisions

• Collaborate across multidisciplinary engineering teams

• Mentor junior engineers

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Aerospace/Space Engineering or related field

• 4+ years industry experience with MATLAB/Simulink and/or programming languages such as C, C++, Fortran, or Java

• Experience developing and maintaining physical system models

• Ability to write structured, maintainable, and well-documented code, with understanding of version control practices

• Demonstrated proficiency with numerical solvers

• Knowledge of flight dynamics and orbital mechanics

Nice to Have

• Extensive background in MATLAB/Simulink for complex systems modelling

• Launch vehicle or rocket systems experience

• Trajectory optimization expertise

• Familiarity with GMAT, STK, or comparable tools

• Space mission concept and design background

• Flight safety and risk assessment experience

What We Offer

• Salary: £48-60k (negotiable)

• 34 days paid holiday annually

• Pension, cycle scheme, EV salary sacrifice

• Life insurance (4x salary)

• Visa sponsorship and relocation assistance available