Bipropellant Lead Engineer

OUR CLIENT

Our client is an in-space propulsion company, developing and commercializing the most performing chemical systems using green propellants, the real alternative to traditional storable propulsion.
Both HQ offices and Rocket Test Center are located in Spain.
We have an agile and bold approach to propulsion, and we want proactive and multidisciplinary professionals that help us shape a company capable of fulfilling our ambitious vision:
To enable mobility and exploration anywhere on the solar system

We want people that understand problems and can adapt to new challenges, that have the necessary humility that helps them and the company to improve every day, and that can thrive on a team built on
trust.

About the position:

The selected candidate will actively contribute to the development of the company’s portfolio of thrusters for the in-space sector, collaborating closely with key partners within Europe’s space ecosystem and being part of one of Europe’s most inspiring space programs. Furthermore, the candidate will engage in other propulsion-related development activities within the company.

The role demands a high level of autonomy and responsibility, offering direct involvement throughout the entire product lifecycle, from initial concepts to testing, maintaining continuous contact with the hardware as part of an iterative maturation process.

Responsibilities:

• Leading the development of future green ACS engines to meet Europe’s space transportation needs
• Coordinate with the current bipropellant team to scale up the current product of the company
• Interface with the customer, as main technical responsible
• Define and validate requirements, interface management
• Define testing and qualification strategy
• Development team management
• Preliminary design tasks, contribution to detailed technical tasks depending on experience
• Testing data analysis and performance verification

Required competences:

• MSc. in aerospace engineering or mechanical engineering.
• Relevant experience (>5 years) in development of liquid bipropellant thrusters and apogee engines for the space industry
• Good knowledge of rocket engine design and analysis
• Experience in AIT of liquid propulsion systems
• Experience in testing and data analysis
• Coding experience in math environments (MATLAB/Simulink and/or Python)
• Experience with FEA / CFD analysis (ANSYS)
• Proficiency in the English language, both spoken and written, to effectively communicate in an international environment

Nice to have:

• Demonstrated project management skills, especially with regards to road mapping and budgeting
• Experience working on liquid rocket engine developments in agile and fast paced teams, with tight deadlines and with a higher risk approach
• Knowledge about qualification campaigns definition and execution for commercial products, according to (tailored) ECSS.
• Experience in CAD modeling (Siemens NX)
• Fluent in Spanish.

We offer:

• 🏢HQ: Spain
• 🏠Hybrid working with the possibility to work remote 8 days per month.
• 💰Attractive Salary based on experience
• 💙 The opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects for the development of future propulsion systems, in a multidisciplinary and highly skilled environment.
• 🌴23 days of holidays + 14 regional and public holidays
• 🏋️‍♂️Access to sports facilities as part of the offering to companies in Espaitec (Gym, sports courts, swimming pool etc) at a small yearly fee.
• 🚚 Relocation support and the option to stay in one of our apartments (subject to availability) during your first month of employment, to help you get settled in a new town
• 📅 Start date as soon as possible