Propulsion Valve Development Engineer (m/f/d)
Core
Design and develop critical fluid control hardware (valves and fluidic systems) for rocket engines, taking ownership from concept through testing, qualification, and flight.
Role type
Senior IC propulsion valve development engineer
Builds
Next-generation rocket engine valves and fluid control systems for small launch vehicles
Domain
Aerospace propulsion / fluid mechanics
Required skills
fluid mechanics (compressible/incompressible flow), thermodynamics, mechanical design, hardware testing & qualification, P&ID interpretation, engineering materials, GD&T, CAD design
Preferred skills
workshop/prototype development, propulsion/aerospace system design, Siemens NX, engineering simulations, Python, Excel
Technologies
CAD tools, simulation software, Python, Excel
Responsibilities
Design and develop valves and fluid control systems; create mechanical designs for engine valves; perform engineering analyses and interpret simulation results; plan and execute component/subsystem tests; create and maintain engineering documentation; collaborate with test, manufacturing, and production teams; resolve design issues and non-conformances
Seniority
Mid-to-Senior, hands-on IC