Propulsion Analysis Engineer

Parque Industrial de Elche (Poligono Industrial), España

About PLD:

Founded in 2011, PLD Space is a high-tech engineering, manufacturing and service-driven company, with deep track record and expertise in space launch technologies.

We are a trusted global championing industry leader disrupting the pathway to space access. We are on a mission to reach new heights by making space more accessible, supporting missions that will make us smarter, safer and wealthier.

Our purpose is to propel new futures, to enable progress from space and enrich peoples’ lives on Earth, by moving new economies, people and world forward.

Mission

As part of a passionate and accomplished team, you will be responsible for designing launch vehicle Propulsion elements and configurations in concert with Structures subsystem. 

 

Responsibilities 

• Participate in subsystem analysis and architecture of turbopump-fed liquid rocket engine, including component sizing, loads determination, and detailed analysis. 
• Perform thermal / mechanical load analysis for propellant lines (including cryogenics and fuel lines as well as high pressure gas lines). 
• Perform analysis and interpretation from Propulsion test and flight data. 
• Generation of Engineering documentation. 
• Maintain and improve program standard approaches to analysis. 
• Liaise with Design Engineers of the same department and with others Engineering departments (Structures design and stress, M&P, Quality, etc.) and provide information to the Manufacturing area under request. 
• Continuous research to optimize analysis solutions. 
• Identify and recommend opportunities to reduce costs and improve efficiency. 
• Complete the assigned tasks “on time, on quality, on cost" 

 

Required Competencies 

• Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s degree or demonstrable relevant experience in lieu thereof. 
• Minimum 3 years of relevant technical experience. 
• Demonstrated experience in analysis metallic structures for propellant lines. 
• Knowledge in selection and application of analysis criteria according to the loading conditions, working environment, etc. 
• Fluent written and oral communication both in Spanish and English. 
• Required software knowledge: Ansys and Teamcenter. 

 

 

Valued Competencies 

• Previous experience in Aerospace Industry as Propulsion analysis engineer or Stress Analysis Engineer (or an equivalent combination of education and experience). 
• Familiar with the main manufacturing technologies and capabilities 
• Knowledge of the most common corrosion prevention rules and surface protection. 
• Knowledge of the most common cryogenic (LOX) cleaning procedures. 
• Knowledge of Cryogenic (LOX) manipulation. 
• Familiar with Aerospace standard parts and typical light materials, metallic and non-metallic. 
• An occasional need to travel with the role will be required. 
• Self-motivated and able to work under pressure to meet deadlines, dealing with situations that are constrained by time and managing different tasks at once. 
• Able to work autonomously with little supervision. 

 

Benefits

Health & Wellness: We want you to be happy and healthy in body and mind.  We encourage you to have regular physiotherapy sessions at our facilities so that you can continue with your physical activities. 

We offer partial coverage of your medical scheme covering you, your spouse or partner, and your children. 

 

Boost your creativity: Focus. Energy. Yummy snacks and those fizzy waters you love. It takes a lot to be creative all day, but we’ve got you covered. Eat local, sustainable, delectable fare at our cafes, and plunder our pantries for fresh fruit and other goodies whenever you need a boost. 

 

Engineering by doing: We encourage hands-on learning and foster internal mobility and team collaboration, with one-third of positions filled by current employees and one in five people promoted each year. 

 

Find balance: PLD Space offers 23 days of annual leave, 6 global wellbeing days, and public holidays. We prioritize worklife balance with flexible schedules, empowering teams to manage their own hours. We work hard here, so we encourage taking breaks to recharge, ensuring a healthy work environment. 

 

Never stop learning: At PLD Space, education and professional development is a priority. We offer extensive learning opportunities, from conferences and webinars to higher education programs and technical certifications. We encourage hands-on learning and foster internal mobility and team collaboration, with one-third of positions filled by current employees and one in five people promoted each year. 

Focus on your financial future: Flexible remuneration plan lets you allocate part of your salary to everyday expenses like lunch, nursery school or public transport, which are exempt from Personal Income Tax (IRPF) when paid through this system. 

Values

We have five critical beliefs that guide the way PLD Space is shaping the future of space launch technologies. 

• Teamwork. 
• Hard work. 
• Dynamism. 
• Commitment. 
• Keep it simple. 

Become part of our movement, enabling you to make change happen in your career and, above all, your life.