Senior Development Engineer (Propulsion) - Electron
Core
Define requirements, iterate designs in NX, own EBOM, release drawings, plan and run test campaigns, and define operations/maintenance for Electron rocket propulsion systems (engines, turbopumps, valves, injectors, fluid systems).
Role type
Senior Development Engineer (Propulsion)
Builds
Flight-ready propulsion hardware and test rigs for the Electron rocket
Domain
Aerospace propulsion, fluid dynamics, structural mechanics
Required skills
Requirements definition, NX CAD, EBOM management, Test campaign planning, Risk mitigation, Technical leadership, Manufacturing knowledge, Product lifecycle management
Preferred skills
Master's or PhD, Rocket/aerospace/automotive background, Structural analysis, Vibration analysis, CFD, Thermal analysis, Fatigue and creep analysis, FMEA, Root cause analysis, Teamcenter, JAMA, Jira
Technologies
NX, Teamcenter, JAMA, Jira
Responsibilities
Define requirements and iterate designs in NX, Own the EBOM and release engineering drawings, Plan and execute test campaigns (component rigs to hot fire), Coach engineers on test execution, Define operations and maintenance procedures for flight hardware, Act as technical tiebreaker for cross-team decisions, Manage risk and implement mitigations
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership