The Exploration Company
Propulsion Functional Engineer
Munich, Germany. Posted 2 months ago
The role
You will define the functional architecture of the Storm engine to ensure subsystem integration. You will perform architecture trade-off studies, develop functional performance models, and contribute to systems engineering and testing.
What you will do
- Contribute to architecture trade-off studies, sensitivity analyses, and risk assessments
- Perform component selection and make-or-buy decisions
- Evaluate and optimize engine architecture and operating conditions
- Develop and maintain functional performance models using EcosimPro and Python
- Define and allocate functional requirements for the engine and subsystems
- Contribute to FMEA to ensure reliability and safety targets
- Contribute to the definition of demonstrator architectures and operating conditions
- Analyse test data and use results to validate and anchor system models
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 substanti
- Minimum 2 years of proven experience working with cryogenic propulsion systems
- Strong knowledge of fluid dynamics and thermodynamics
- Fluency in English
- Basic knowledge of aerospace standards (e.g. ECSS, NASA guidelines)
- Experience with modelling and simulation tools (e.g. EcosimPro) and/or experience writing scripts in Python
- 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
- Drive towards excellence coupled with ability to work within time constraints
- Proficiency in organization and prioritization of tasks
Nice to have
- Proficiency in German or French
- Hands-on experience developing hardware from concept to working prototypes
Benefits
- Relocation assistance is provided
Before you apply
- Relocation assistance is provided including visa sponsorship where applicable
- All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check
About the company
The Exploration Company is building spacecraft for humanity.