Senior Engine Cycle Engineer (m/f/d)
Core
Own the engine cycle and top-level technical architecture of a pump-fed liquid rocket engine, translating mission needs into an integrated, testable, and manufacturable design.
Role type
Senior IC propulsion systems engineer (liquid rocket engine cycle & architecture)
Builds
Pump-fed liquid rocket engines for small and medium-sized satellites and constellations
Domain
Aerospace / Propulsion Systems / Liquid Rocket Engines
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work (engine design & test campaigns)
Required skills
engine cycle analysis, engine architecture, propulsion system integration, thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, turbomachinery power balance, steady-state cycle modelling, top-level engine sizing, performance prediction, multidisciplinary development coordination, technical roadmap planning, Python/MATLAB programming
Preferred skills
transient cycle modelling (startup, shutdown, throttling), hardware integration from cycle definition, engine control/operability/stability analysis, trade-off arbitration across valves/feed/ignition/controls/structures/thermal management, model correlation with hot fire test data
Technologies
Python, MATLAB
Responsibilities
Build and validate engine cycle models across nominal, throttled, and off-nominal conditions; lead cycle trade studies and sensitivity analyses; perform top-level engine sizing and define operating points; drive architecture trade-offs across combustion, turbomachinery, valves, feed systems, ignition, controls, structures, and thermal management; own technical requirements, assumptions, and budgets; act as technical decision driver for cross-functional issues; own the technical development roadmap and timeline; coordinate technical reviews and provide recommendations to leadership.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC