Assistant Propulsion Engineer

Job Description

Assistant propulsion engineer, hybrid propulsion

 

Responsibilities

• Assist on the Design, Prototyping and Validation Hybrid Rocket Fuel.
• Assist on the Design, Prototyping and Validation of Hybrid Rocket Feed System
• Schedule and implement reliability testing for systems in development

Qualifications and Experience

Essential:

• Experience with paraffin blending and casting
• Minimum of 2 years propulsion background experience
• Hybrid Rocket propulsion experience
• Experience with pressurisation and feed systems
• Basic CFD analysis understanding for Fluid Dynamics, Heat Transfer and Aerodynamics
• Understanding of material strengths, composite materials and stress testing
• Good hands-on approach to manufacture, assembly and test of components and systems
• Strong experience with MATLAB and Simulink for Analysis and Prototyping

Preferred:

• Risk assessment experience
• Experience with understanding interfaces between subsystems of the rocket.
• Experience with N2O
• Experience with Ignition systems
• Awareness of ECSS standards, and experience of projects through Phase 0/A To D/E

Desirable Skills and Qualities

• Knowledge and experience of industry suppliers
• Good Microsoft Office skills, Word, Excel and SharePoint
• Positive ‘can-do’ attitude and ability to understand a ‘new space’ start-up environment
• Ability to prepare technical documentation
• Understanding of mechanical processes and operations, Health & safety IOSH
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

Process

Send a cover letter and C.V. to [email protected]