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Graduate Opportunity (Supply Chain / Logistics)

Graduate Opportunity (Supply Chain / Logistics)£28,000 - £32,000 + Flexible Hours + 33 Days Holiday + Training + ProgressionFordingbridge, HampshireAre you a Graduate from Business, Maths, Economics or similar looking for a career within supply chain & logistics, within a...

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Fordingbridge, United Kingdom £28,000 – £32,000 pa

Senior Mission Manager

This role involves leading complex space missions from concept through to launch and in-orbit operations, coordinating cross-functional teams and acting as the primary liaison with customers and partners. The Senior Mission Manager ensures technical, contractual, and regulatory requirements are met while managing risks, timelines, and resources. The position supports mission scaling and continuous improvement within a high-reliability engineering environment.

Open Cosmos Ltd Didcot, OX11 0RL, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Quality Control (QC) Engineer (shift based)

The role involves hands-on quality control during satellite build, integration, and testing phases, ensuring compliance with ECSS and ISO9001 standards. The engineer performs inspections, manages non-conformances, supports supplier quality, and maintains traceability across the production lifecycle. Work is conducted on a rotating 24/7 shift pattern at the Harwell site to support continuous satellite manufacturing operations.

Open Cosmos Ltd Didcot, OX11 0RL, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent Shift-work

User Terminal Architect

The User Terminal Architect will define and lead the technical architecture of satellite user terminals across fixed, mobility, and low-power form factors. This includes end-to-end system specifications, integration of antenna, RF, and digital subsystems, and trade-offs between performance, SWaP, and manufacturability. The role involves close collaboration with system, payload, and manufacturing teams to deliver scalable, mass-producible terminals for satellite communications.

Open Cosmos Ltd Didcot, OX11 0RL, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Mechanical Engineer

This role involves leading mechanical design for satellites, subsystems, and ground support equipment, using 3D CAD tools to produce precise models and drawings. The engineer will apply GD&T standards, support assembly and testing in cleanroom environments, and collaborate across disciplines to deliver flight-ready hardware. Work spans from design through to integration and testing within a dynamic, mission-driven space technology environment.

Open Cosmos Ltd Didcot, OX11 0RL, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent Flexible