Turbomachinery Lead Engineer Verified today
About the role
The Exploration Company is building spacecraft propulsion systems. We need a Turbomachinery Lead Engineer to join our Future Project division and lead the development of turbomachinery for our high-thrust engine.
What you will do
- Manage and mentor a team of engineers with diverse expertise, background and seniority
- Ensure proper development of turbomachinery systems for a high-thrust liquid rocket engine, including planning, resources and reviews
- Lead technical decisions for turbopump development and surrounding infrastructure such as test stands and manufacturing capabilities
- Oversee tests to validate turbopump component performance and reliability
- Identify, evaluate and work with suppliers to ensure quality, cost-effectiveness and timely delivery
- Anticipate risks in turbopump development and propose mitigation actions
- Collaborate with the Business Team on proposal writing
What we need from you
- Master's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline
- Minimum 10 years of related experience
- Proven experience leading projects from early design phases through development test campaigns to hardware qualification in space projects
- Strong understanding of liquid-propellant rocket engines as systems
- Strong fundamentals in thermodynamics and mechanical design
- Understanding of rotordynamics and machine dynamics
- Good knowledge of manufacturing methods and their constraints
- Proven experience managing external suppliers
- Fluent in English. German is an asset
Why join us
We move fast while keeping our goals in mind. We are transparent about risks so we can work together to overcome them. You will have a rare opportunity to shape the future of the global space industry.