Launcher Propulsion Engineer Verified today
About the role
The Exploration Company is building spacecraft for humanity. You will join the Launch Systems Team in our Future Programs Department, reporting to the Lead Launcher Programs. As a Future Projects Propulsion System Engineer, you will conceptualize new launch and space transportation solutions, mature critical technologies, and drive projects toward implementation.
Key responsibilities
Define propulsion system architectures for future launcher programs, including:
- Perform trade-offs and technical investigations at system and subsystem level
- Define system-level requirements and ensure flow-down and consistency of lower-level requirements
- Define concept of operations and operational procedures for propulsion systems
- Define and maintain the functional and product breakdown of the system
- Create and maintain technical budgets (mass, propellant, inert gas, power, etc.)
- Contribute to development, V&V and industrialization planning
- Contribute to MAIT concept trade-offs
- Lead co-engineering sessions between engineering teams and external partners
Own propulsion-specific future projects, work packages and bids within launcher programs:
- Support commercial and program teams in writing and negotiating proposals
- Provide propulsion system project work
- Coordinate datapack definition and delivery, manage RIDs and day-to-day subcontractor work
What you bring
- Advanced degree (MSc) in aerospace engineering, systems engineering, or related field
- 5+ years experience in aerospace industry, preferably in a launch system program
- Experience in early development phase (Phase 0/A/B) propulsion system engineering
- Good knowledge of programming (Python, Fortran, Matlab)
- Experience with EcosimPro or comparable analysis tools
- Hands-on operational experience in propulsion testing or launch
- Fluent in English; German, French and Italian are assets
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Strong analysis and problem-solving skills
- Strong task organization and prioritization
- Positive and flexible attitude
- Ability to communicate across all business levels