[P68] Propulsion Engineer

Parque Industrial de Elche (Poligono Industrial), Spain

Description

Senior Liquid Rocket Propulsion Development Engineer for MIURA 1 Launch Vehicle.


Responsibilities

  • To Participate in the TEPREL-B Liquid Rocket Engine Flight Qualification, including hardware integration, testing and post-hot test data processing.

  • To be part of the engineering decision process of MIURA 1 propulsion subsystem final development, testing and integration.

  • To provide inputs for TEPREL-B liquid rocket engine upgrades and to improve its performance.

  • To contribute and participate in the engineering decision process of MIURA 1 propellant feed system (including piping, valves, sensing, actuators, etc.)

  • To contribute in material characterization, material selection and to generate specification for updates and further developments.

  • To develop test plans for liquid propulsion parts and assemblies.

  • To generate manufacturing and assembly specifications.

  • To contribute in the upgrade PLD Space Propulsion Test Bench software and hardware.

  • To operate Company´s test bench during hot test campaigns.

  • To provide launch and mission operations support.


Required competences

  • Master´s degree in Aerospace Engineering.

  • Relevant experience in liquid propulsion (+7 years of liquid propulsion experience, design and testing) .

  • +5 years experience in Finite Element Analysis using industry tools such as ANSYS.

  • Excellent use of Siemens NX/Teamcenter, EcosimPro, Matlab and Simulink tools.

  • Relevant experience in manufacturing processes (metal machining): Copper Alloys, Aluminium Alloys and Stainless-steel Alloys, as well as Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM).

  • Other relevant experience in manufacturing processes, such as Aluminium and Stainless-steel TIG Welding.

  • Good communications skills, including C1 English Level (both written and oral).

  • Ability and willingness to thrive in a fast-paced work environment.

  • Highly motivated and committed to improvement.

  • Ability to represent a workgroup.

  • Ability to work as a part of a team.


Valued competences

  • Use of Labview is desired.

  • Experience with space launch vehicle design.

  • Spanish (both written and oral).

  • Experience working with Spanish Government or National Agencies (NASA, CNES or DLR).

  • Experience working with Institutional Contracts with European Space Agency (ESA).

  • Experience

  • +7 years of liquid propulsion experience, design and testing.



Equal Employment Opportunity

Payload Aerospace SL is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against gender, marital status, religion, age, colour, race, sexual orientation, nationality or disability.

We are compromised in maintaining a diverse and free from discrimination working environment where everyone is treated with respect. Employment is based on an individual’s merit and qualifications, directly related to job competence.

These principles are included in all aspects of employment: recruiting, hiring, training, compensation and benefits, and promotion.