WE ARE SKYRORA

Reporting to the Director of Legal and Compliance this role involves providing daily advice to the company and board. Candidates should have experience of fast paced working environments and experience/interest in commercial contracts, IP, regulatory advice and employment law.

Flexibility to travel.
Initiative.

A prominent position within a wider legal team.
Working in a young and dynamic team that launches UK rockets. All members of our team participate in launches, and depending on your skill set you will most likely be designated a role in the launch team.
Competitive salary and pension.
Getting new skills through training.

Analysis of functional requirements and development of system specification documents, schematics, system architecture and drawings.
Evaluation and selection of appropriate hardware components to match the system specifications.
Assembly of ground station system for Telemetry, Tracking and Command and FTS.
Functional testing, data acquisition and analysis.
Support of LV launch and tracking missions, and performance control of the ground segment systems.

An ideal candidate will have a University Masters degree in engineering, physics or similar applicable discipline.
Demonstrated experience in end-to-end ground station systems for missiles, rockets or other aircraft.
Solid experience in setting up and operating telemetry transceivers.
Excellent knowledge of characterization of antennas and radio path.
Demonstrated experience in working with super-high frequencies transmission links.
Solid IT knowledge including Linux.
Experience with broadcasting telecommunications systems.
10+ years work experience.

Working in a young and dynamic team that launches UK rockets.
Competitive salary and pension.
Getting new skills through training.
A very exiting work, participating in real rocket launch missions.

Business Development Executive (C-LEVEL) to lead sales, facilitate new partner relationships (strategic partnerships with spacecraft manufacturers, launch vehicle developers, ground station services, environmental testing facilities, research and innovation authorities, etc.), develop the systems and procedures to enable the effective execution of business development, and to develop and inspire a team to implement the strategy and achieve objectives and targets.

A genuine interest and deep expertise in aerospace-related businesses.
5+ years of relevant experience in team management and sales.
Engineering and/or technical degree.
Outstanding interpersonal skills.
Confidence in speaking publicly.
Excellent multi-tasking and time-management skills.

Competitive salary.
The opportunity to work in an exciting and vibrant sector.
Friendly and sociable team.
Extensive domestic and international travel prospects.
Opportunities to take ownership of BD projects.
Salary increases with experience/performance.
Frequent social and teambuilding events.

We design, manufacture, and test our own rocket engines in house and are currently developing engines for our first, second and third stages of our Skyrora XL vehicle, as well as engines for our Skylark L suborbital launch vehicle. We utilise cutting edge additive manufacturing techniques and assembly processes to produce our engines, and the welding works done on our engines must be completed to the highest standard.

We are looking for a diligent and detail-oriented junior welder (TIG) to join our fast-paced engine manufacturing team, to be trained in Aerospace grade rocket engine welding techniques by our Chief Welder, and from then on will be responsible for welding fluid systems and various subassemblies for our suite of rocket engines. The candidate will report directly to the Head of Engineering and work with teams across our divisions (test site, operations, vehicle assembly, etc).

This role requires scrupulous work, where attention to detail and quality is required. The systems being welded are complex, flight-capable equipment and must endure a significant range of operating conditions on their route to space. The candidate shall be present at every stage in the welding process, from fabrication to inspection and quality assurance.

This is a great opportunity to join a rocket engine manufacturing team and be part of our journey to orbit.

Working as part of the Engine Manufacturing team, you will:

Be trained on rocket engine welding processes from our Chief Welder.
Coordinate with project managers on manufacturing timelines and implementation.
Carry out welding processes on our fleet of rocket engines.
Coordinate with engine manufacturing team.
Analyse engineering drawings and specifications to plan welding operations.
Make a continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively.
Assist in managing and maintaining the engine welding bay workshop.
Check of work after task completion to ensure job is complete to required specifications.
Be part of a dynamic and fast paced team that is putting the UK back into space.

3+ years of experience (Minimum level 3 TIG award) in TIG welding with one or more of the following materials: Inconel, Stainless steel, Carbon steel, Aluminium (ideal candidate would have just finished an apprenticeship).
Academic minimum of GCSE’s (National 5 Awards) or equivalent.
Knowledge of DC Welding techniques and fulfilling engineering requirements.
Knowledge of standard workshop tools and skilled in their operation.
Knowledge of occupational safety hazards related to welding and the general workshop operations.
Knowledge of weld quality assurance techniques for our outsourced weld checking process.
Knowledge of welding for both high and low-pressure fluid systems.

Must be able to lift at least 25kg unassisted.
Must be willing to travel for work.
Ability to perform job duties that require standing, kneeling, crouching, crawling for extended periods of time.
Must be willing to work in a dynamic teamwork-oriented environment.
Must be determined to make a significant contribution to UK Space launch capability.
Valid passport.