Development Engineer - Orbital Stage (m/f/d)
Core
System owner for structures and/or fluidic systems on the upper stage of a small launch vehicle, managing the lifecycle from concept to post-flight analysis.
Role type
Senior IC development engineer (orbital stage systems)
Builds
Lightweight structures and fluidic systems for small launch vehicles
Domain
Aerospace / Space launch vehicles
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Aerospace engineering, lightweight structures design, fluidic systems design, CAD modeling (Siemens NX), thermal control hardware integration, high-pressure pneumatic systems, system reliability definition, post-flight analysis
Preferred skills
Thermal control hardware (MLI, heat pipes, heaters), testing/operation environment experience, launch vehicle subsystems knowledge
Technologies
Siemens NX
Responsibilities
Own system lifecycle from concept to integration and analysis, define and maintain system reliability requirements, create CAD models of components and assemblies, collaborate with testing teams to qualify systems, support AIT team and resolve non-conformances, work with Propulsion, Analysis, and Testing peers
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC