Profile
Joe Martin
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About Me
Hey I'm Joe and I design satellites out of my bedroom office 🛰️. I live in South East London which is where I grew up. After work I like to play play tennis 🎾, watch football ⚽ and to cook and eat with with my friends 🍳.
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I like to dance (contemporary and salsa), play tennis, … ,
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My pronouns are
he/him
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My Work
I help to design space missions and satellites 🚀🛰️
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[MAKE ACCESSIBLE] I work as a Systems Engineer in the Future Programmes Group of Airbus’ Space Division – this is the team in charge of developing early spacecraft concepts as part of bids or studies to customers such as the European Space Agency and the UK Space Agency.
The day-to-day work is heavily dependent on the current project and can vary from testing out orbit designs, engaging with other companies to see what they can offer or writing up proposals for a bid. In particular, the role of a systems engineer is to manage and maintain the top-level spacecraft design, which requires an understanding of all elements of a spacecraft mission and being able to frequently liaise with the technical experts for each sub-system.
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Education:
I went to Forest Hill School in Lewisham before studying Physics at the University of Birmingham. I then did a masters in Space Systems Engineering at the University of Southampton. So moved all over the country!
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Qualifications:
GCSEs, A
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My Interview
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How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
Dancing space wizard
What or who inspired you to follow your career?
I went to a Space Camp in Norway when I was 17 which was super cool and made me set on space ever since!
What was your favourite subject at school?
Maths or drama
What did you want to be after you left school?
A rollercoaster designer 🎢
Were you ever in trouble at school?
One time I made earphones out of playdough and put them on my ears which got which got
If you weren't doing this job, what would you choose instead?
Professional contemporary dancer
What's your favourite food?
Chorizo
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