The Exploration Company
Valves Development Engineer [High-Thrust Rocket Engine]
Munich, Germany, Remote. Posted 11 months ago
The role
You will design, analyze, and optimize valve components for rocket engines. This role is part of the Future Project division.
What you will do
- Design and development of cryogenic valves
- Performing engineering calculations
- Creating 3D models and technical drawings using CAD/CAE tools
- Material analysis and selection for cryogenic/hot temperatures
- Collaborating with subcontractors, suppliers, production and testing teams
- Leading test campaigns and providing result analysis and design improvement
- Preparation of technical documentation, specifications and manuals
Required qualifications
- Master's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related and applicable technical discipline or a bachelor's degree with substantial relevant experience
- Hands-on experience developing hardware from concept to working prototypes
- Strong fundamentals in fluid mechanics, thermodynamics and mechanical design
- Good understanding of industry standard and emerging manufacturing methods and their respective constraints
- Proficient in the use of 3D CAD software and drafting
- Experience writing software/scripts in languages like Python
- Ability to infer system-level implications of component design choices
- Strong ability to work in close collaboration with others
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Strong analysis and problem-solving skills
- Strong research skills and ability to infer useful information from partial or even contradictory sources
- Fluency in English
Nice to have
- Proficient in conducting thermomechanical analysis
- Relevant experience(s) with cryogenic fluids
- Strong understanding of liquid-propellant rocket engines as a system
Benefits
- Relocation assistance is provided
- Visa sponsorship where applicable
Before you apply
- All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check
- If applicable, you will receive an email from Zinc upon acceptance of your offer with a link to a secure portal
About the company
The Exploration Company is building spacecraft for humanity and is dedicated to developing its own Propulsion Systems.