The Exploration Company
Turbopump Rotordynamics Engineer
Munich, Germany. Posted 9 months ago
The role
You will design, analyze, and optimize turbopump components for high-thrust rocket engines. This role involves performing rotor dynamics analysis and managing cryogenic pump component design and procurement.
What you will do
- Making and documenting well-reasoned consequential decisions in turbomachinery design
- Engage proactively with development engineers to assist in the conception, refinement, and validation of designs
- Carrying out and reviewing different turbopump architectural trades
- Performing various rotor dynamics analysis to inform subsequent cryogenic pump components' specifications
- Performing cryogenic pump components design and procurement based on specifications and best practices
- Supervision of external subcontractors and communication with suppliers
- Analytical modeling of geometric and mechanical problems and implementing solutions in programs
Required qualifications
- Master's Degree or higher (or NZ and AUS "Bachelor with honors") in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related and applicable technical discipline or a bachelor's degree with substant
- 3-5 years of proven experience working with any kind of fast rotating machinery
- Strong fundamentals in thermodynamics and mechanical design
- Strong fundamentals of the problems of machine dynamics, in particular rotordynamics
- Strong knowledge about bearings and rolling elements
- Good knowledge of materials
- 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
- Strong ability to work in close collaboration with others
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Strong analysis and problem-solving skills
Nice to have
- Hands-on experience developing hardware from concept to working prototypes
Benefits
- Relocation assistance is provided for those willing to relocate including visa sponsorship where applicable
Before you apply
- All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check
- Visa sponsorship where applicable
About the company
The Exploration Company is building spacecraft for humanity and is dedicated to developing its own Propulsion Systems.