JOBS POSTED 6th May 2026 (No recruiters or agency need apply).
Due to the nature of our work we can only accept applicants with 3 years British citizenship minimum, and we don't offer remote or hybrid working. Our Jobs are on-site in Gloucestershire only. Thank you.

Mechanical Engineer Role
 

Meticulous and methodical person with good communication skills, keen team player whilst capable of utilising own initiative and motivation. Possessing a strong mechanical aptitude having achieved a sound foundation in engineering design disciplines and practices. A comprehensive knowledge of engineering design developed from a genuine enthusiasm for the subject. An enthusiastic fast learner committed to achieving his objectives.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Degree (BEng/MEng) in Mechanical, Aerospace, Mechatronics, or related engineering discipline

• Proficiency in 3D CAD (SolidWorks, CATIA, or Siemens NX) with strong drafting, GD&T, and small-part detailing skills

• Demonstrable interest in lightweight structural design topology optimisation, lattice structures, thin-walled and monocoque construction

• Working knowledge of FEA (ANSYS, Nastran, or similar) for stiffness, mass, modal, and thermal analysis on weight-critical assemblies

• Exposure to PCB-level mechanical integration enclosure design, board mounting, connector layout, EMI shielding, and thermal pathing for electronics

• Understanding of materials and processes suited to mass reduction: aluminium and titanium alloys, carbon composites, advanced polymers, and metal/polymer additive manufacturing

• Solid grasp of engineering fundamentals statics, dynamics, vibration, heat transfer, and tolerance stack-ups in tightly packaged assemblies

• Hands-on instinct comfortable prototyping, building, testing, and iterating in a lab or workshop setting

• Clear technical communication across mechanical and electronics teams able to translate between a PCB layout and a mechanical enclosure

• Self-starter mindset, thrives in a fast-moving startup where ownership is expected from day one

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Desirable:

• Exposure to space, defence, or other regulated/high-reliability sectors

• Experience designing mechanical interfaces for microelectronics, sensors, MEMS, or optical payloads

• Familiarity with thermal management for densely packed electronics (heat pipes, conductive straps, TIMs)

• Exposure to space, defence, or other high-reliability sectors with strict mass budgets

• Knowledge of qualification environments — vibration, shock, thermal vacuum, outgassing (ECSS, NASA-STD)

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Benefits:

• As part of a fast moving small tech start-up, you will have greater responsibility & ownership of projects, exposing you to cutting-edge technologies and world leaders in space exploration. You will also have a say in how the electronics department grows and the kit we will buy. Your ideas and contributions could shape the company's direction, with the opportunity to be part of something from the ground up and leave a lasting impact.

• We operate a late start scheme depending on travel time.

• Gym membership on site

• Pension Scheme

• Cycle to Work Scheme

• Free parking onsite with charging

• 5 weeks annual leave, plus bank holidays

• Annual leave and paid sickness entitlements increase with the length of service.
  
  Please send CVs Sarah Jane at jobs@spaceam.co.uk