Propulsion Test Design Engineer (m/f/d)

The role

The Propulsion Test Design Engineer develops and verifies liquid rocket engines and their subsystems. This role focuses on the design, performance, maintenance, and continuous improvement of propulsion test facilities and ground support equipment.

What you will do

• Plan and execute maintenance, modifications, and upgrades of propulsion test facilities.
• Monitor, analyse, and improve the performance, reliability, and availability of facility systems.
• Design, build, and commission test benches, test equipment, and facility upgrades.
• Develop and improve procedures, risk assessments, and operational processes.
• Perform fault investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions on facility systems and test equipment.
• Support test preparations, commissioning, test execution, and anomaly resolution.

Required qualifications

• Relevant engineering qualification or engineering bachelor’s or master’s degree in the field of aerospace, mechanical engineering or similar
• Hands-on experience in development or testing of complex systems
• Capable of designing fluid and mechanical systems from theoretical concept to realization and commissioning
• Able to perform in high-stress environments, maintaining focus and concentration for long durations
• Physical dexterity is required as working in confined spaces is necessary
• Able to lift and carry 25kg
• Fluent in English

Nice to have

• Hands-on experience with fluid system and piping/tubing
• Experience with at least one programming language (Python, Matlab, C, C#, Cobol...)
• Knowledge of hazardous systems (cryogenic, flammable, explosive, or similar)

Benefits

• Employee Participation Program: virtual company share program
• 30 days of vacation
• Subsidised lunch
• Relocation support: relocation bonus with deductible expenses and option for subsidized temporary housing
• Transportation to/from work: company cars available for pick-up and drop-off at designated times
• Wellness allowance: yearly 5.000 SEK allowance for wellness activities
• Individual learning allowance: individual learning budget granted after the probation period
• Physical and mental well-being: access via OpenUp to online support from certified psychologists and lifestyle experts at no cost to you and your family

Before you apply

• Due to security clearance requirements, affiliations with countries listed under § 13 para. 1 no. 17 SÜG may affect the application process.

About the company

Isar Aerospace is a fast-growing company building a modern space business to enable faster, better and cheaper access to space. They aim to provide sustainable and environmentally friendly launch solutions for small and medium-sized satellites and constellations into Low Earth Orbit.