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The Exploration Company is seeking a Propulsion Functional Engineer to join the Storm engine project as a key member of the System Team. You will define the functional architecture of the Storm engine, ensuring seamless integration and correct interaction between subsystems to meet overall mission requirements.
Key responsibilities include:
Functional Engineering: Contribute to architecture trade-off studies, sensitivity analyses, and risk assessments. Participate in component selection and make-or-buy decisions. Evaluate and optimize engine architecture and operating conditions. Develop and maintain functional performance models of the propulsion system using simulation frameworks such as EcosimPro and Python.
Systems Engineering: Contribute to the definition and allocation of functional requirements for the engine and its subsystems. Participate in FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) to ensure the system architecture meets reliability and safety targets.
Testing & Model Validation: Contribute to the definition of demonstrator architectures and operating conditions. Analyze test data and use test results to validate and anchor system models.
The company emphasizes agility, open collaboration, and transparency. You will work in a fast-paced environment focused on advancing aerospace technologies and space transportation innovation.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Master's Degree or higher (or NZ/AUS Bachelor with honors) in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related technical discipline. Alternatively, a Bachelor's degree with substantial relevant experience.
- Minimum 2 years of proven experience working with cryogenic propulsion systems.
- Strong knowledge of fluid dynamics and thermodynamics.
- Fluency in English; proficiency in German or French are assets.
- Basic knowledge of aerospace standards (e.g., ECSS, NASA guidelines).
- Experience with modeling and simulation tools (e.g., EcosimPro) and/or Python scripting.
- Optional: Hands-on experience developing hardware from concept to working prototypes.
- Strong collaboration, communication, analysis, and problem-solving skills.
- Research skills and ability to work within time constraints.
- Enthusiasm for space exploration.
