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Posted 4 days ago

Graduate Mechanical Design Engineer

Neworbit

  • Strong sponsor evidence (the employer says: “We sponsor visas”)

  • Salary: not listed by employer

  • Typical pay for tech professionals in United Kingdom: £42,889–£75,427 a year Official statistics

  • Permanent residency after about 5 yrs

  • Citizenship after about 6 yrs

  • Work language: likely English (posting is in English)

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About the role

Company NewOrbit builds satellites that fly in very low Earth orbit, below 300 km, along with the electric propulsion that keeps them there. Flying closer to Earth means sharper imagery from smaller optics, and an orbit that cleans itself: our satellites de-orbit within a month at end of life, leaving no debris. Our AURA family of RF gridded ion thrusters powers our own NEO-1 satellite, with first flight planned for Q3 2028, and is also offered to other operators. Electric propulsion is what lets our satellites hold very low orbits, and our AURA RF gridded ion thruster is at the centre of it. Hiring now We are hiring as soon as possible. This role is for someone who has already graduated,…

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Location Insights: Reading

  • Take-home pay (Country tax)

    About £2,480–£4,360 a month after tax, from typical pay for tech professionals in United Kingdom (£42,889–£75,427 a year, official statistics), not this employer's offer, using the average rate of 30.7% for a single employee on a higher salary

  • Weather (City)

    London (nearest reference city): summer highs about 73°F / 23°C, winter highs about 46°F / 8°C

  • Safety (Country)

    High peacefulness (Global Peace Index rank 39)

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