Team Lead – Test Facilities (UK) (m/f/d)
Core
Lead the UK test facilities team in Scotland, responsible for planning, building, operating, and developing test facilities for rocket engines and space propulsion systems.
Role type
Senior engineering leader / Team Lead
Builds
Test facilities for hybrid rocket motors and space propulsion systems
Domain
Aerospace / Rocket Propulsion / Chemical Engineering
Required skills
Process plant design and operation, Cryogenic and hydraulic systems, Fluid system design, Mechanical/thermal/chemical testing, Propellant formulation (paraffin/polymer), CAD/PLM/System engineering, Project planning
Preferred skills
Rocket propulsion testing, Cryogenic fluid handling, Fluid system design
Technologies
CAD, PLM, Data acquisition systems, MS Office
Responsibilities
Plan, build, and operate test facilities for rocket engines; Develop and optimize propellants; Collaborate with propulsion engineers on chemical formulations; Conduct hot-fire tests and validate formulations; Support fuel grain production and casting processes.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership