Propulsion Development Engineer (m/f/d) Verified today
About Rocket Factory Augsburg
Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) builds small launch vehicles designed to deploy satellites into Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and beyond. Our goal is to create low-cost, flexible, and reliable access to space.
Your Tasks
- Own the design and development of engine propellant inlet lines and associated hardware
- Support development of liquid rocket engine feed lines based on test data and development roadmap
- Collaborate daily with Test, Manufacturing, Analysis and Production teams
- Investigate test anomalies and perform root cause analysis to improve performance
- Ensure design documentation is correct and up to date
- Create design specifications for engine development including pressure cascade and performance numbers
- Use testing, analysis, modelling and simulation tools to estimate system performance
- Interpret simulation results and incorporate learnings into CAD (Thermal, Structural, Flow)
- Own CAD of next generation engine inlet lines
- Create test plans and analyse test results
- Initiate and foster production of engines
- Create medium to long term development timelines for engine subsystems
Your Qualifications
- Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Engineering or related discipline
- 2+ years work experience in space propulsion systems
- Demonstrated proficiency in compressible and incompressible flow, thermodynamics, thermochemistry, mechanics, and pressurized components
- Experience in design of liquid rocket engines, preferably feed lines and their bellows
- Experience in testing of bipropellant liquid engines
- Experienced in interpreting P&IDs and strong understanding of pressurized systems
- Excellent knowledge of physics, engineering materials and manufacturing processes
- Experienced in RPA and Coolprop
- Experience with Siemens NX and Rocketisp is a plus
- Experience with Python and Excel is a plus
- Understanding of engineering technical drawings
- Hands-on workshop experience is beneficial
- Fluent English oral and written
- Self-independent, structured way of working, committed to fast-paced environment
We Offer
- Experience life in an international and dynamic New Space start-up
- Flexible working hours
- 1 day per week home office for full-time employees
- EGYM Wellpass health benefits
- 30 days annual leave and special leave days
- Regular company and team events
- Free parking for car and bike