Job Description
Role Description
Orbital Paradigm is looking for a Spacecraft Lead Engineer to lead the development of Kestrel, the company’s primary spacecraft programme, and drive the spacecraft engineering function across the company.
Kestrel is a space return capsule capable of transporting up to 120 kg of payload to space and back, staying in orbit up to 3 months, and fly through hypersonic reentry using an advanced onboard guidance capable of limiting accelerations below 3g.
The role covers spacecraft architecture, system-level design, technical coordination, integration logic, verification strategy, and cross-functional engineering execution from development through mission readiness. It also includes consolidating and maturing the company’s spacecraft engineering methodology, ensuring consistent technical processes, standards, and decision-making across disciplines.
This is a senior technical lead role. The Spacecraft Lead Engineer will provide techn...
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