SPIN - Astron Systems - Electrically Actuated Valves for Rocket Engines
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- Closing: 5:30pm, 8th Mar 2024 GMT
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Job Description
Project Description:
The student will work on a project to design an electrically actuated valve suitable for a small rocket engine. These valves hold a critical place in any rocket engine, and its design must be both compact and lightweight. It must also meet a range of technical and safety requirements. Within the project, the candidate could be asked to contribute to the following areas:
Mechanical design of valve system
Electrical actuation
Fluidic modelling of valve
Manufacturing/modification of COTS components for breadboard modelling
The student will be responsible for using computer-aided design (CAD) software to create detailed drawings and models. The design will be driven by simulation and analysis, and learnings from testing of any prototypes produced. They will use both programming tools (MATLAB), as well as a range of software packages likely including:
CFD (Ansys Fluent / CFX)
FEA (Ansys Mechanical)
CAD (Solidworks / NX / Fusion360 / Ansys SpaceClaim)
Applicant Specification:
Academic:
3rd / 4th year student or above (MSc, PhD, etc.) working towards a degree in Aerospace engineering, Mechatronics engineering, or similar
Experience with CFD and/or FEA software desired
Minimum requirements:
Proficient in the use of CAD software, such as Solidworks / Fusion360
Strong problem-solving skills
Ability to work in a team environment
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Software skills, including experience with MATLAB
Desirable requirements:
Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
Familiarity with industry standards and design practices
Passion for space and a strong desire to learn and grow professionally
Understanding of systems engineering tools
Understanding of rocket propulsion systems, valve types, and valve actuation methods
Process details:
8 weeks minimum fixed term contract to be agreed with the successful candidate
How we work:
Astron Systems Ltd was founded in April 2021 with the mission of bringing about the next generation of low-cost, highly reusable launch vehicles suitable for flexible and dramatically more affordable launch of small satellites. The company was founded after frustration at the lack of full reusability or efforts to develop full reusability in the global small payload launch market, especially within Europe and the UK.
We strongly believe it is inevitable that fully reusable launch systems are the future of space access, for all payload classes; and that expendable or partially expendable launch vehicle services, whether currently flying or in development by other companies, are therefore not commercially viable in the long-term when compared to the potential of fully reusable launch systems. We are advised by a range of space and academic professionals all of whom are top experts presently involved in the emerging new space industry in Europe and on the global stage.
This job description set outs the skills and experience we believe are needed to be able to do this job but, research also tells us women are much more likely than men to take this list of requirements as absolute and self-select out of the process. If you think you can deliver this role then we want to hear from you, regardless of the boxes you didn’t tick.
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Removing bias from the hiring process
Applications closed Fri 8th Mar 2024
Removing bias from the hiring process
- Your application will be anonymously reviewed by our hiring team to ensure fairness
- You’ll need a CV/résumé, but it’ll only be considered if you score well on the anonymous review
Applications closed Fri 8th Mar 2024