Propulsion Development Engineer (m/f/d)

Augsburg

Home-Office
Luft- & Raumfahrt

Your Tasks

  • Support the development of liquid rocket engine feed lines based on real test data and development roadmap
  • 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 engine inlet lines
  • Create test plans 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
  • 2+ 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, preferably feed lines and their bellows
  • 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 and Rocketisp is a plus
  • Experience with Python and excel 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 1 day per week home office
  • Health: Sweat, stretch or squat it out with EGYM Wellpass
  • Paid Time Off: 30 days annual leave and special leave days
  • RFA Family: Join regular company and team events
  • Parking: Free parking for car and bike
Job-Infos
Berufsfelder
Entwicklung
Qualitätsmanagement
Studienfächer
Luft- & Raumfahrttechnik
Abschluss
Bachelor
Master/Diplom
Unternehmen
Rocket Factory Augsburg AG
4 ING-Jobs
Ingenieur-Gehälter
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