ClearSpace

ClearSpace seeks a System Architect to lead our spacecraft missions, defining architectures and acting as technical authority for mission success. The role spans Space, Ground, Launch segments and in orbit operations, requiring strong leadership and stakeholder management. The ideal candidate has extensive spacecraft engineering experience, proven capability to manage complex programs, and a track record of coordinating multidisciplinary teams across partners and customers.

System Architect We are looking for a System Architect to join our team who will work on both our current missions and future projects. The Role This is a key leadership position based out of our London office or in our Luxembourg office for one of ClearSpace's pioneering space mission developments. The successful candidate will act as the technical authority for the mission and will ultimately be responsible for its technical success. We are looking for an experienced, confident leader who has held a senior position before and displays a strong balance of technical acumen, management skills and stakeholder management skills. The successful candidate must have a high level of expertise in all aspects of spacecraft engineering, design, and operations. Key responsibilities Leading technical teams to successfully deliver end-to-end mission development activities including Space, Ground, Launch Segments and in-orbit operations. Manage technical schedule on a day-to-day basis ensuring on time delivery of all elements necessary to achieve the program schedule. Manage technical baseline, ensuring impact assessment of changes and non-conformances across the system Responsibility for technical risk register and cost Identifying, analysing, and deriving technical, programmatic, and business requirements, constraints and assumptions impacting ClearSpace's missions. Defining and analysing overall mission architectures. Coordinating the activities of a wide range of domain experts to successfully deliver full mission developments. Defining and coordinating the specific engineering support activities at system level for all aspects of the spacecraft. Monitor and control the interfaces between the sub-systems and Spacecraft-Launch vehicle/Spacecraft-Ground Segment interfaces Coordinating the engineering activities for the Ground Segment and operations ensuring design and development compatible with the spacecraft and mission Defining and co-ordinating a design development and verification philosophy for the system and implementation of the plan ensuring coherency between areas Leading interactions with customers, partners, and subcontractors Monitor and control the technical work of subcontractors and ClearSpace's team relating design, development, production and assembly integration and test (AIT) at subsystem and system levels to ensure that the agreed Contractual Requirements are met Provide support and expertise to anomaly and failure reviews at all levels (equipment, sub-system/system and in-orbit), and develop solutions/resolutions to the problems Coordinate the support to design reviews and evaluate declared compliance versus system level requirements. Closely monitor and control all system level budgets and establish and maintain up to date versions of the budgets and analyses Provide support to in-orbit operations including LEOP and IOT Support ClearSpace's Spacecraft Program Manager in negotiations of technical aspects of spacecraft and launcher contract Support the definition of ClearSpace's strategic direction Support proposal writing for future business Must Have 10+ years' experience in the spacecraft industry with 5+ years in technical leadership positions Experience in decomposition of system requirements, trade studies and sizing/error budget development for a Spacecraft system Working knowledge of spacecraft operations and related ground systems 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 An in-depth knowledge or a level of expertise including practical experiences in three or more of the following areas is required: Spacecraft System level design/analyses Ground Segment design/implementation Avionics/electronics Electrical and Power Attitude and Orbit Control Propulsion Thermal & Mechanical FDIR Spacecraft AIT Spacecraft LEOP + In-orbit operations Manufacturing processes Launcher Interfaces Team Leadership Confidence with leading multidisciplinary project teams Highly organized, capable of tracking multiple streams of critical activities at once Experience working in a technical capacity with LEO, MEO or GEO Spacecraft system definition and design. A proven track record of successfully delivering complex space development programs Comfortable interacting with customers, both institutional (UKSA, ESA) and commercial Nice to have MSc Degree in Aerospace, Engineering, Mechatronics, Physics or similar A team player, willing to get stuck in and collaborate wherever is needed. Agile, flexible and able to work across a geographically-distributed teams A great communicator

ClearSpace in the United Kingdom is seeking an AIV Engineer to join its team. This position involves participation in designing, developing, and maintaining test benches, contributing to software and hardware integration, and ensuring effective testing strategies are applied to spacecraft systems. Ideal candidates will have strong software development skills, experience with hardware integration, and an agile mindset to work collaboratively across diverse teams. ClearSpace is focused on sustainable space operations and offers a dynamic work environment.

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. We are looking for an AIV Engineer to join our UK office who will work on both our current missions and future projects. Role Purpose/Summary ClearSpace is looking for a passionate and driven individual to join our Assembly, Integration and Validation (AIV) team and contribute to the building of a sustainable space. Your mission will be to cover all the steps of the spacecraft verification and validation process, from the building of the test environment to the testing of the spacecraft flight model. This is a dream role for space and tech enthusiasts, eager to grow their expertise in spacecraft systems, and put their creativity to work to develop whatever is needed to make a spacecraft project succeed. Role Responsibilities You will play a key role in the end to end spacecraft integration and testing process, working across all the subsystems. This role requires diving into a variety of activities expect plenty of software development, alongside tasks ranging from designing and architecting spacecraft digital twins, hands on electrical integration with shiny satellite hardware and development of innovative test environments and test strategies. Participate in the design, development, delivery and maintenance of the test benches and test environments with the AIV team. Collaborate closely with the system team to define the test strategy and design the test environment to fully support it. Actively contribute to the test development and the execution, troubleshooting issues at the software level, hardware interface level, and across all the communication layers. Drive continuous improvement in the testing process from test design, implementation and result analysis, to continuous execution and delivery. Must Have You bring a strong background in software development, with expertise in both software craftsmanship and software development methods and practices (reliable software development, DevOps). You have solid experience in hardware/software integration, including: Integration of embedded or flight software with hardware platforms (e.g. boards, sensors, actuators, communication interfaces) Debugging and troubleshooting at system level (interfaces, protocols, timing, performance) Familiarity with integration environments such as FlatSat, test benches, or equivalent setups Understanding of low level interfaces (e.g. CAN, SpaceWire, UART, SPI, Ethernet) and their impact on system behaviour Thinking out of the box to propose innovative designs, while maintaining rigor and discipline to deliver implementation on time with required quality, ensuring seamless integration with downstream activities and project timelines. Being agile, flexible and eager to learn, able to work with multiple, diverse, geographically distributed teams. Nice to Have Experience in the aerospace domain, or another domain involving complex, safety critical systems is desirable

A leading space technology firm in Greater London is seeking a Senior Power Systems Engineer to manage power subsystems for spacecraft. You'll play a pivotal role in design, procurement, and integration while supporting customer and project reviews. Ideal candidates will possess a relevant degree and have over 5 years of experience in power systems, specifically within the space sector, demonstrating strong technical and communication skills. The role offers the opportunity to contribute to innovative projects aimed at sustainable space operations.

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 we 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 Senior Power Systems Engineer to join the team. The Role As a key member of our Electrical Team you will be responsible for the power subsystems for existing developments, from design to procurement and integration, and drive our spacecraft power designs for the future. Responsibilities System Engineering Provide power subsystem engineering, both high level architecture and detailed electronics design, from specification to integration Act as the technical point of contact on the Avionics subsystem with key stakeholders: internal project teams, customers, subcontractors. Perform requirements engineering (analysis, flow up and down) related to spacecraft power systems, and the power interfaces of other on board hardware Develop and maintain power subsystem architecture for ClearSpace missions Maintain spacecraft power budgets and parametric models for the power subsystem Analyse EMC constraints for power subsystem and identify mitigation measures Support the definition of power related test equipment Define validation, verification and test plans Support integration and test of power subsystem, including generation of reports Support flight operations Generate documentation for the full project lifetime (e.g. Design, Development and Verification Plan; FMEA; design review documentation; in orbit subsystem operational procedures) Support to customer and project reviews Unit definition and procurement Write and support Requests for Proposals (RFPs) to external companies for avionics units reviewing responses and supporting down selections Provide subcontractor management and technical supervision for key hardware deliverables, both power units and supporting other avionics procurements Review and assess power electronics aspects of all spacecraft equipment supporting other disciplines Internal developments Support architecture and product development for future spacecraft power systems Contribute to detailed power electronics design for in house developments Must Have BSc/MSc Degree in Power management, Electronics, Aerospace, Physics or similar 5+ years Power System and Electrical Engineering experience in a systems or power electronics role Experience of power electronics/subsystems in the space industry, including power conditioning and distribution, DC/DC converters, solar arrays, solar array regulation and drive mechanisms, battery management (battery charge/discharge regulators) End to end mission experience working as an Avionics engineer for space systems, performing design and analysis Ability to work in a team and willingness to collaborate outside your immediate expertise Strong communication and analytical skills Knowledge of typical program lifecycles, with previous experience as an active contributor to key formal reviews (MDR, PDR, CDR, etc) Experience with spacecraft implementation phases to launch Nice to Have Experience of Avionics & Spacecraft electrical systems beyond the power subsystem Detailed understanding of power electronics analysis, design, build, and test Understanding of actuator and motor drive electronics Hands on electronics design and test experience, including fault diagnosis Experience with common space standards (ECSS, MIL, etc), and associated tailoring Information about our data processing is set out in our candidate data privacy notice.