Propulsion Functional Engineer Verified today
About the role
Join The Exploration Company as a Propulsion Functional Engineer on the Storm engine project. You will play a central role in defining the functional architecture of the engine, ensuring seamless integration and correct interaction between subsystems to meet overall mission requirements.
Your responsibilities
Functional Engineering
- Contribute to architecture trade-off studies, sensitivity analyses, and risk assessments
- Contribute to component selection and make-or-buy decisions
- Evaluate and optimize the engine architecture and operating conditions
- Develop and maintain functional performance models of the propulsion system using simulation frameworks such as EcosimPro and Python
Systems Engineering
- Contribute to the definition and allocation of functional requirements for the engine and its subsystems
- Contribute to FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) to ensure that the system architecture meets reliability and safety targets
Testing and Model Validation
- Contribute to the definition of demonstrator architectures and operating conditions
- Analyse test data and use test results to validate and anchor system models
What you need
Education and experience
- Master's Degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline (or Bachelor with honors from NZ or AUS)
- Alternatively, a bachelor's degree with substantial relevant experience
- Minimum 2 years of proven experience working with cryogenic propulsion systems
Technical knowledge
- Strong knowledge of fluid dynamics and thermodynamics
- Basic knowledge of aerospace standards (e.g. ECSS, NASA guidelines)
- Experience with modelling and simulation tools such as EcosimPro and/or experience writing scripts in Python
- Hands-on experience developing hardware from concept to working prototypes is an asset
Languages and skills
- Fluency in English; proficiency in German or French are an asset
- Strong analysis and problem-solving skills
- Strong ability to work in close collaboration with others
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Strong research skills and ability to infer useful information from partial or contradictory sources
- Proficiency in organization and prioritization of tasks
Location
Munich, Germany. Relocation assistance and visa sponsorship provided where applicable.