Senior Propulsion Development Engineer (m/f/d)

About the Team

Our international and agile team is looking for support from a motivated person to own the design and development of engine subsystems and associated hardware ensuring correct integration with other subsystems. If you want to see your designs fly, work side-by-side with passionate engineers, and take full ownership of your hardware, send us an application today.

Your Tasks

• Support the development of new propulsion designs based on real test data
• Collaborate daily with Test, Manufacturing, analysis and Production teams
• Investigate test anomalies and perform root cause analysis to improve performances
• Ensure design documentation is correct and up to date
• Create design specs for engine development (pressure cascade, performance numbers, etc.)
• Understand the basics of turbomachinery, valve, thrust chamber and injector design
• Use various testing, analysis, modelling and simulation tools to estimate or calculate system performance
• Interpret simulation results and incorporate learnings into CAD (Thermal, Structural, Flow, etc.)
• Perform design, analysis and development engineering tasks for various propulsion systems
• Own CAD of next gen engines subsystems
• Create test plans for powerpack and engine testing and analyse test results
• Initiate and foster production of engines
• Creation of medium to long term timelines for development of the engine’s subsystems

Your Qualifications

• Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Engineering or related discipline
• 5+ years work experience in space propulsion systems
• Demonstrated proficiency in the basic principles of compressible and incompressible flow, thermodynamics, thermochemistry, mechanics, and pressurized components
• Some experience in the design of liquid rocket engines, turbomachinery, injectors and thrust chambers
• Experienced in testing of bipropellant liquid engines
• Experienced in interpreting P&IDs and a strong understanding of pressurized systems
• Excellent knowledge of physics, engineering materials and manufacturing processes
• Experienced in RPA, and Coolprop
• Experience with Siemens NX, Python, and Rocketisp is a plus
• Understanding of engineering technical drawings
• Hands-on workshop experience is beneficial
• Fluent English oral and written (all day-to-day activities are performed in English)
• Self-independent, a structured way of working and committed to working in a fast-paced environment

We Offer

	Atmosphere: Experience life in an international & dynamic New Space start-up
	Flexibility: Fit your working schedule to your needs with flexible working hours
	Home Office: Full-time employees benefit from one day per week home office
	Health: Sweat, stretch or squat it out with EGYM Wellpass
	Paid Time Off: 30 days annual leave and speacial leave days
	Team Culture: Join regular company and team events
	Parking: Free parking for your car or bike

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