Fluid Systems Engineer
Copenhagen, Hvidovre, Denmark
Full Time
Mid Level
Orbex are looking for a Fluid Systems Engineer to help achieve our objectives and deliver creative solutions to the unique challenges the fluid system team are faced with.
Our Fluid Systems team is pushing the boundaries of system component design to deliver high performance fluid control for both the propulsion and structural teams. The team engages in a fast paced, ever-changing environment where quick decision making is required for other departments who make use of the solutions and products we deliver.
To achieve this, we are looking for an energetic, adaptable engineer who will help us with the below responsibilities and have the confidence and experiences to take ownership of projects and drive them through to a completion.
Orbex
Orbex is a leading micro-launch company with our Prime vehicle being prepared to launch from our home spaceport, Sutherland Spaceport. We are well placed to be one of the first operational micro-launch companies in Europe with over €85m of project financing secured, a number of customers signed up, our launch licence application submitted, and backing from organisations including UKSA and ESA.
We are a rapidly growing company with staff located between our production and test facilities in Forres, Scotland and Copenhagen, Denmark. Working on cutting-edge advances in rocket fuel technology, Prime’s carbon footprint is up to 96% lower than comparable vehicles, leading to innovations in propulsion and tank structures. A state-of-the-art re-flight system means we can recover and reuse our technology, and innovations in separation mechanisms mean we leave no debris in space.
Having developed in-house production capability, we can 3D print complex engines, produce full-scale carbon composite fuel tanks, and have avionics and software testing labs in both Scotland and Denmark. Based in Forres, you will be right in the heart of this fast-paced cutting-edge company, gaining a unique insight into what it takes to build a new launch vehicle for a buoyant commercial market.
Orbex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is working towards a more diverse workforce in the aerospace industry.
The Position
The position includes the following tasks and responsibilities:
Qualifications and Skills
Orbex is a high-paced, startup culture where you will be encouraged to take assume responsibility for tasks and see them through.
It is imperative that you take initiative, communicate openly and can collaborate with technical and non technical team members.
You must be able to thrive in an international, diverse and multicultural environment.
Location
This role is based in Copenhagen at Orbex’s Danish propulsion engineering and manufacturing site.
You will be spending time both at the factory and our nearby rocket engine testing site, with occasional travel to our main factory, test and launch sites in Scotland.
Copenhagen is one of Europe's most modern and aesthetically interesting cities. It is regarded as being one of the most liveable cities in the world, with a strong reputation for being clean, green and sustainable.
With a huge, active waterfront and a lively social scene, Copenhagen offers a wide range of social activities and leisure opportunities, all with a uniquely Scandinavian flair. Activities include cycling and sailing, and the centre of the city is famed for its cultural highlights.
Security
You must be a UK or European citizen or from a country that is a signatory to the MTCR convention. You will be required to obtain CTC clearance for the role.
Benefits
For the right candidate, we offer an excellent benefits package that includes:-
Our Fluid Systems team is pushing the boundaries of system component design to deliver high performance fluid control for both the propulsion and structural teams. The team engages in a fast paced, ever-changing environment where quick decision making is required for other departments who make use of the solutions and products we deliver.
To achieve this, we are looking for an energetic, adaptable engineer who will help us with the below responsibilities and have the confidence and experiences to take ownership of projects and drive them through to a completion.
Orbex
Orbex is a leading micro-launch company with our Prime vehicle being prepared to launch from our home spaceport, Sutherland Spaceport. We are well placed to be one of the first operational micro-launch companies in Europe with over €85m of project financing secured, a number of customers signed up, our launch licence application submitted, and backing from organisations including UKSA and ESA.
We are a rapidly growing company with staff located between our production and test facilities in Forres, Scotland and Copenhagen, Denmark. Working on cutting-edge advances in rocket fuel technology, Prime’s carbon footprint is up to 96% lower than comparable vehicles, leading to innovations in propulsion and tank structures. A state-of-the-art re-flight system means we can recover and reuse our technology, and innovations in separation mechanisms mean we leave no debris in space.
Having developed in-house production capability, we can 3D print complex engines, produce full-scale carbon composite fuel tanks, and have avionics and software testing labs in both Scotland and Denmark. Based in Forres, you will be right in the heart of this fast-paced cutting-edge company, gaining a unique insight into what it takes to build a new launch vehicle for a buoyant commercial market.
Orbex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is working towards a more diverse workforce in the aerospace industry.
The Position
The position includes the following tasks and responsibilities:
- Analyse pipe loads and stresses and determine the impact of vibrations to a completed assembly
- Working with AIT department and determine the best means of assembling and testing systems and liaise with other departments on how best to mount components
- Derive new requirements and expand on the existing requirements relating to the fluid systems for Prime
- Establish the necessary baseline requirements, documentation, Validation and Verification (V&V) plans, interface documents and other important system engineering documents needed
- Work within a multi-disciplinary company to achieve the desired objectives, including other systems engineers
- Work with a multitude of software and hardware to simulate and validate fluid systems for flight
- Working closely with valve and fluid engineers to ensure products are compliant with the necessary requirements and standards
- Create and establish the necessary quality control documentation for the fluid systems
- Ability to work with multiple projects simultaneously and have flexibility to adapt to an ever-changing environment
- Some hands on work to meet deadlines, including aspects of production, quality inspections and testing on occasion
Qualifications and Skills
- Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related field
- Proven industry experience in systems engineering focusing either on fluidic systems or propulsion systems
- Knowledge of systems engineering, such as V&V, requirements and interface management, understanding and application of the systems lifecycle.
- Knowledge of valves, regulators and other fluid hardware will be beneficial
- Experience with assembly and dimensional inspection of manufactured hardware
- Knowledge of systems modelling and proficiency in relevant engineering software tools, especially tools like EcosimPro/ESPSS, MATLAB/Simulink
- Project planning skills
- ERP software experience (we use SyteLine)
- Strong proven knowledge of manufacturing and quality techniques commonly applied in rocket propulsion technology, specific emphasis on additive manufacturing desired
- Cryogenic experience, including liquid oxygen
- Application of industry standards (e.g. NASA, SMC, RCC, ECSS) to meet project requirements
Orbex is a high-paced, startup culture where you will be encouraged to take assume responsibility for tasks and see them through.
It is imperative that you take initiative, communicate openly and can collaborate with technical and non technical team members.
You must be able to thrive in an international, diverse and multicultural environment.
Location
This role is based in Copenhagen at Orbex’s Danish propulsion engineering and manufacturing site.
You will be spending time both at the factory and our nearby rocket engine testing site, with occasional travel to our main factory, test and launch sites in Scotland.
Copenhagen is one of Europe's most modern and aesthetically interesting cities. It is regarded as being one of the most liveable cities in the world, with a strong reputation for being clean, green and sustainable.
With a huge, active waterfront and a lively social scene, Copenhagen offers a wide range of social activities and leisure opportunities, all with a uniquely Scandinavian flair. Activities include cycling and sailing, and the centre of the city is famed for its cultural highlights.
Security
You must be a UK or European citizen or from a country that is a signatory to the MTCR convention. You will be required to obtain CTC clearance for the role.
Benefits
For the right candidate, we offer an excellent benefits package that includes:-
- Competitive salary
- Share Options in the company so you will really benefit from your hard work as the company grows and is successful.
- Our roles need to be on-site in Copenhagen due to the nature of the position, export controls and security, but we are happy to sponsor visas for you and your family and provide relocation assistance as required
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